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 59.14% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.35%.
Southwestern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 44.79% and East Texas Baptist University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 39.86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 1,449 (692/757) | 981 (459/522) | 391 (200/191) | 68% (66%/69%) | 40% (44%/25%) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 2,314 (973/1,341) | 2,042 (816/1,226) | 350 (170/180) | 88% (84%/91%) | 17% (21%/13%) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Southwestern University | 5,557 (2,371/3,186) | 2,489 (1,043/1,446) | 436 (207/229) | 45% (44%/45%) | 18% (20%/7%) |
| Average | 3,107 (1,345/1,345) | 1,837 (773/1,065) | 392 (192/200) | 59.14% (57.4%/79.1%) | 21.35% (24.9%/18.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1168. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 590 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
Southwestern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,095 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Texas Baptist University admission. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 34% (118) | 1095 | 550 | 545 |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No data is available. | |||
| Southwestern University | 39% (170) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| Average | 36.50% | 1168 | 590 | 578 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Texas Baptist University admission. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 18% (62) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No data is available. | |||
| Southwestern University | 15% (66) | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Average | 16.50% | 25 | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Hardin-Simmons University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Southwestern 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.