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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 83.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.03%.
James Madison University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.31% and Old Dominion University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.46% 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
James Madison University 30,727 (12,477/18,148) 24,062 (9,143/14,837) 4,863 (2,125/2,732) 78% (73%/82%) 20% (23%/15%)
Old Dominion University 14,435 (6,434/8,001) 13,734 (6,084/7,650) 3,084 (1,462/1,622) 95% (95%/96%) 22% (24%/20%)
Average22,581 (9,456/9,456)18,898 (7,614/11,244)3,974 (1,794/2,177)83.69% (80.5%/118.9%)21.03% (23.6%/19.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1205. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
James Madison University has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and Old Dominion University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,170 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
James Madison University 23%
(1,104)
1240630610
Old Dominion University 84%
(748)
1170600570
Average53.50% 1205615590

*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 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
James Madison University 3%
(168)
2600
Old Dominion University 12%
(105)
242323
Average7.50% 252323

*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
James Madison University
Old Dominion 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)