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 76.68% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.28%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 4,967 (1,720/3,247) | 4,309 (1,482/2,827) | 727 (260/467) | 87% (86%/87%) | 17% (18%/14%) |
| 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%) |
| Limestone University | 2,260 (1,053/1,205) | 2,022 (931/1,090) | 334 (192/142) | 89% (88%/90%) | 17% (21%/12%) |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 3,630 (1,389/1,389) | 2,783 (1,055/1,727) | 398 (175/223) | 76.68% (75.9%/124.3%) | 14.28% (16.6%/12.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1017. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 520 and the average SAT Math score is 497.
Southern Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,090 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | 56% (406) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Benedict College | 16% (60) | 900 | 470 | 430 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 42% (62) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | |||
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No data is available. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 38.00% | 1017 | 520 | 497 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 20.
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 |
| Benedict College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Southern Wesleyan University | 14% (20) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | |||
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | No data is available. | |||
| W L Bonner College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 24.50% | 21 | 20 | 20 |
*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 | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Benedict College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Southern Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Limestone University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 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.