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 81.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.25%.
Virginia Union University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 80.55% and Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.09% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 3,503 (1,277/2,181) | 2,852 (959/1,851) | 355 (126/196) | 81% (75%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Virginia Union University | 4,386 (1,673/2,712) | 3,533 (1,367/2,165) | 395 (208/187) | 81% (82%/80%) | 11% (15%/7%) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,718 (710/1,008) | 1,399 (570/829) | 281 (133/148) | 81% (80%/82%) | 20% (23%/15%) |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 3,202 (1,220/1,220) | 2,595 (965/1,615) | 344 (156/177) | 81.02% (79.1%/132.4%) | 13.25% (16.1%/11.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1080. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 555 and the average SAT Math score is 525.
Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Virginia Union University has the lowest SAT scores of 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Virginia Union University | 5% (20) | 900 | 460 | 440 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 10% (27) | 1260 | 650 | 610 |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.50% | 1080 | 555 | 525 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Virginia Union University | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 4% (12) | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 2.50% | 28 | 27 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Virginia Union University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.