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 83.11% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.97%.
Centra College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40.00% and Centra College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.00% 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%) |
| Bridgewater College | 3,402 (1,605/1,797) | 3,074 (1,449/1,625) | 422 (229/193) | 90% (90%/90%) | 14% (16%/11%) |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Ferrum College | 1,452 (908/544) | 1,224 (763/461) | 238 (155/83) | 84% (84%/85%) | 19% (20%/15%) |
| Centra College | 15 (0/14) | 6 (0/6) | 3 (0/3) | 40% (0%/43%) | 50% (0%/21%) |
| Marymount University | 3,503 (1,277/2,181) | 2,852 (959/1,851) | 355 (126/196) | 81% (75%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Average | 1,871 (868/869) | 1,555 (709/838) | 291 (153/130) | 83.11% (81.7%/96.4%) | 14.97% (17.2%/12.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1065. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 525.
Bridgewater College has the highest SAT scores of 1,120 and Ferrum College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,010 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. | |||
| Bridgewater College | 24% (102) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Ferrum College | 12% (26) | 1010 | 510 | 500 |
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | |||
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Average | 18.00% | 1065 | 540 | 525 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bluefield University admission. | |||
| Bridgewater College | 3% (12) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Ferrum College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | |||
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Average | 3.00% | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Bridgewater College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Ferrum College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Centra College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Marymount 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.