Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 83.31% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.64%.
Newberry College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 75.31% and Spartanburg Methodist College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.32% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 4,967 (1,720/3,247) | 4,309 (1,482/2,827) | 727 (260/467) | 87% (86%/87%) | 17% (18%/14%) |
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Coker University | 996 (466/530) | 937 (439/498) | 190 (118/72) | 94% (94%/94%) | 20% (27%/14%) |
| Newberry College | 3,196 (1,519/1,638) | 2,407 (1,162/1,222) | 398 (232/166) | 75% (76%/75%) | 17% (20%/10%) |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,959 (776/1,183) | 1,609 (628/981) | 504 (225/279) | 82% (81%/83%) | 31% (36%/24%) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 2,780 (1,120/1,120) | 2,316 (928/1,382) | 455 (209/246) | 83.31% (82.8%/123.4%) | 19.64% (22.5%/17.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1038. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 525 and the average SAT Math score is 513.
Charleston Southern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,060 and Newberry College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,015 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 56% (406) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Coker University | Test Score is NOT considered for Coker University admission. | |||
| Newberry College | 22% (86) | 1015 | 510 | 505 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spartanburg Methodist College admission. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 39.00% | 1038 | 525 | 513 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 18 and the ACT math score is 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 35% (257) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Coker University | Test Score is NOT considered for Coker University admission. | |||
| Newberry College | 15% (58) | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spartanburg Methodist College admission. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 25.00% | 20 | 18 | 18 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bob Jones University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Coker University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Newberry College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.