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 71.14% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.01%.
University of Richmond has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 24.37% and University of Richmond has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 984 (548/393) | 620 (371/249) | 149 (101/48) | 63% (68%/63%) | 24% (27%/12%) |
| Regent University | 6,989 (2,673/4,316) | 2,260 (840/1,420) | 522 (211/311) | 32% (31%/33%) | 23% (25%/7%) |
| Liberty University | 30,943 (12,205/18,738) | 30,723 (12,119/18,604) | 6,114 (2,770/3,344) | 99% (99%/99%) | 20% (23%/18%) |
| University of Lynchburg | 3,230 (1,232/1,998) | 3,099 (1,163/1,936) | 410 (150/260) | 96% (94%/97%) | 13% (13%/13%) |
| University of Richmond | 14,364 (6,304/8,060) | 3,501 (1,523/1,978) | 851 (384/467) | 24% (24%/25%) | 24% (25%/6%) |
| Average | 11,302 (4,592/4,592) | 8,041 (3,203/4,837) | 1,609 (723/886) | 71.14% (69.8%/105.3%) | 20.01% (22.6%/18.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1245. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 633 and the average SAT Math score is 612.
University of Richmond has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and University of Lynchburg has the lowest SAT scores of 1,115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bluefield University admission. | |||
| Regent University | 10% (51) | 1150 | 610 | 540 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| University of Lynchburg | 23% (96) | 1115 | 570 | 545 |
| University of Richmond | 22% (190) | 1470 | 720 | 750 |
| Average | 18.33% | 1245 | 633 | 612 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bluefield University admission. | |||
| Regent University | 6% (31) | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| University of Lynchburg | 2% (10) | 25 | 25 | 22 |
| University of Richmond | 18% (151) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 8.67% | 27 | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Regent University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Lynchburg | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Richmond | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.