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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 79.60% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.69%.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.98% and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 27.75% 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
George Mason University 20,001 (9,248/10,753) 18,001 (8,147/9,854) 4,144 (2,147/1,997) 90% (88%/92%) 23% (26%/19%)
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%)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 45,321 (26,376/18,831) 25,825 (13,843/11,919) 7,166 (3,954/3,196) 57% (52%/63%) 28% (29%/17%)
Virginia Commonwealth University 18,242 (6,723/11,519) 16,600 (6,006/10,594) 4,167 (1,455/2,712) 91% (89%/92%) 25% (24%/24%)
Average28,627 (13,638/13,638)22,787 (10,029/12,743)5,398 (2,582/2,812)79.60% (73.5%/93.4%)23.69% (25.7%/22.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1247. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 630 and the average SAT Math score is 617.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,330 and Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,160 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
George Mason University 38%
(1,565)
1250630620
Liberty University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 39%
(2,795)
1330660670
Virginia Commonwealth University 32%
(1,352)
1160600560
Average36.33% 1247630617

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
George Mason University 3%
(133)
282826
Liberty University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 7%
(468)
303028
Virginia Commonwealth University 4%
(173)
262623
Average4.67% 282826

*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
George Mason University
Liberty University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Commonwealth 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)