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 72.24% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.08%.
Southern Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 51.18% and Southern Wesleyan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 6,446 (2,472/3,974) | 4,369 (1,644/2,725) | 381 (186/195) | 68% (67%/69%) | 9% (11%/5%) |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 846 (312/513) | 433 (163/265) | 148 (62/86) | 51% (52%/52%) | 34% (38%/17%) |
| Columbia College | 2,176 (466/1,697) | 2,135 (460/1,662) | 190 (54/136) | 98% (99%/98%) | 9% (12%/8%) |
| Converse University | 2,917 (881/2,019) | 1,621 (403/1,210) | 225 (55/168) | 56% (46%/60%) | 14% (14%/8%) |
| Limestone University | 2,260 (1,053/1,205) | 2,022 (931/1,090) | 334 (192/142) | 89% (88%/90%) | 17% (21%/12%) |
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 2,929 (1,037/1,037) | 2,116 (720/1,390) | 256 (110/145) | 72.24% (69.5%/134.1%) | 12.08% (15.2%/10.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1040. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 528 and the average SAT Math score is 513.
Converse University has the highest SAT scores of 1,140 and Benedict College has the lowest SAT scores of 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | 16% (60) | 900 | 470 | 430 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 42% (62) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Columbia College | 7% (13) | 1030 | 520 | 510 |
| Converse University | 31% (69) | 1140 | 570 | 570 |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 24.00% | 1040 | 528 | 513 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Southern Wesleyan University | 14% (20) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Columbia College | 6% (12) | 16 | 13 | 16 |
| Converse University | 16% (35) | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 12.00% | 20 | 19 | 19 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Southern Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Converse University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Limestone University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 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.