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 96.21% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.31%.
Marymount University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 81.42% and Liberty University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 1,452 (908/544) | 1,224 (763/461) | 238 (155/83) | 84% (84%/85%) | 19% (20%/15%) |
| 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%) |
| Marymount University | 3,503 (1,277/2,181) | 2,852 (959/1,851) | 355 (126/196) | 81% (75%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Randolph-Macon College | 2,446 (1,236/1,210) | 2,090 (1,053/1,037) | 415 (186/229) | 85% (85%/86%) | 20% (18%/19%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 9,586 (3,907/3,907) | 9,222 (3,724/5,488) | 1,781 (809/963) | 96.21% (95.3%/140.5%) | 19.31% (21.7%/17.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1060. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 520.
Randolph-Macon College has the highest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 12% (26) | 1010 | 510 | 500 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Randolph-Macon College | 45% (188) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 28.50% | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Randolph-Macon College | 6% (24) | 25 | 23 | 25 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 6.00% | 25 | 23 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Marymount University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Randolph-Macon College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
✔: 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.