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 75.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.24%.
Fairfax University of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 1.06% and Fairfax University of America has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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%) |
| Hampton University | 15,009 (3,962/11,035) | 11,177 (2,747/8,423) | 867 (288/579) | 74% (69%/76%) | 8% (10%/5%) |
| Roanoke College | 5,055 (1,943/3,112) | 4,032 (1,541/2,491) | 502 (213/289) | 80% (79%/80%) | 12% (14%/9%) |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,090 (526/564) | 1,084 (522/562) | 380 (184/196) | 99% (99%/100%) | 35% (35%/35%) |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Fairfax University of America | 378 (221/157) | 4 (2/2) | 4 (2/2) | 1% (1%/1%) | 100% (100%/1%) |
| Average | 4,503 (1,440/1,440) | 3,383 (1,037/2,345) | 380 (158/223) | 75.13% (72.0%/162.9%) | 11.24% (15.2%/9.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1090. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 547 and the average SAT Math score is 543.
Roanoke College has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Hampton University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,030 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. | |||
| Hampton University | 54% (466) | 1030 | 520 | 510 |
| Roanoke College | 37% (185) | 1160 | 600 | 560 |
| Southern Virginia University | 4% (15) | 1080 | 520 | 560 |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Fairfax University of America admission. | |||
| Average | 31.67% | 1090 | 547 | 543 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 22.
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. | |||
| Hampton University | 18% (158) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Roanoke College | 10% (48) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Southern Virginia University | 23% (87) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Fairfax University of America admission. | |||
| Average | 17.00% | 23 | 22 | 22 |
*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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Hampton University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Roanoke College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Virginia University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Fairfax University of America | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.