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 61.16% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.19%.
Baptist Health Sciences University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40.93% and Cumberland University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 44.45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 281 (33/248) | 115 (15/100) | 39 (6/33) | 41% (45%/40%) | 34% (40%/13%) |
| Cumberland University | 2,137 (943/1,194) | 1,415 (638/777) | 629 (298/331) | 66% (68%/65%) | 44% (47%/28%) |
| Maryville College | 2,361 (1,147/1,193) | 1,641 (842/785) | 278 (134/139) | 70% (73%/66%) | 17% (16%/12%) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 968 (351/617) | 588 (198/390) | 200 (86/114) | 61% (56%/63%) | 34% (43%/18%) |
| Union University | 2,839 (849/1,990) | 1,492 (481/1,011) | 334 (139/195) | 53% (57%/51%) | 22% (29%/10%) |
| Average | 1,717 (665/665) | 1,050 (435/613) | 296 (133/162) | 61.16% (65.4%/92.2%) | 28.19% (30.5%/26.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1110. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 557 and the average SAT Math score is 553.
Union University has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and Maryville College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Cumberland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cumberland University admission. | |||
| Maryville College | 6% (16) | 1050 | 520 | 530 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 10% (19) | 1050 | 520 | 530 |
| Union University | 14% (47) | 1230 | 630 | 600 |
| Average | 10.00% | 1110 | 557 | 553 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 100% (39) | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Cumberland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cumberland University admission. | |||
| Maryville College | 75% (208) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 76% (152) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Union University | 84% (274) | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Average | 83.75% | 23 | 23 | 21 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cumberland University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Maryville College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Union University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.