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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 25.07% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.99%.
Vanderbilt University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.67% and Vanderbilt University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 52.34% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Auburn University 45,693 (18,548/27,145) 19,988 (8,261/11,727) 5,303 (2,481/2,822) 44% (45%/43%) 27% (30%/10%)
Vanderbilt University 46,377 (20,388/25,989) 3,093 (1,411/1,682) 1,619 (739/880) 7% (7%/6%) 52% (52%/3%)
Average46,035 (19,468/19,468)11,541 (4,836/6,705)3,461 (1,610/1,851)25.07% (24.8%/34.4%)29.99% (33.3%/27.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1415. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 700 and the average SAT Math score is 715.
Vanderbilt University has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Auburn University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,300 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Auburn University 17%
(824)
1300650650
Vanderbilt University 29%
(468)
1530750780
Average23.00% 1415700715

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Auburn University 86%
(4,211)
272826
Vanderbilt University 32%
(519)
353534
Average59.00% 313230

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Auburn University
Vanderbilt 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)