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 87.75% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.58%.
Lipscomb University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 71.12% and Le Moyne-Owen College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 9,163 (2,667/6,496) | 8,821 (2,539/6,282) | 1,917 (610/1,307) | 96% (95%/97%) | 22% (24%/20%) |
| Lipscomb University | 3,705 (1,283/2,422) | 2,635 (911/1,724) | 699 (261/438) | 71% (71%/71%) | 27% (29%/18%) |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 451 (141/310) | 449 (141/308) | 121 (53/68) | 100% (100%/99%) | 27% (38%/22%) |
| Lincoln Memorial University | 2,347 (622/1,678) | 1,842 (592/1,218) | 367 (139/217) | 78% (95%/73%) | 20% (23%/13%) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 3,917 (1,178/1,178) | 3,437 (1,046/2,383) | 776 (266/508) | 87.75% (88.8%/202.2%) | 22.58% (25.4%/21.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1190. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 593.
Belmont University has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 23% (448) | 1230 | 630 | 600 |
| Lipscomb University | 18% (127) | 1230 | 630 | 600 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | Test Score is NOT considered for Le Moyne-Owen College admission. | |||
| Lincoln Memorial University | 19% (59) | 1110 | 530 | 580 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 20.00% | 1190 | 597 | 593 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 43% (813) | 27 | 28 | 25 |
| Lipscomb University | 52% (365) | 27 | 28 | 25 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | Test Score is NOT considered for Le Moyne-Owen College admission. | |||
| Lincoln Memorial University | 81% (288) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| O'More College of Design | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 58.67% | 25 | 25 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lipscomb University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lincoln Memorial University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| O'More College of Design | 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.