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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 65.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.28%.
Hampden-Sydney College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.79% and Southern Virginia University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.06% 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
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)
Hampden-Sydney College 3,262 (3,257/5) 1,298 (1,298/0) 279 (279/0) 40% (40%/0%) 21% (21%/0%)
Hollins University 3,275 (0/3,275) 2,371 (0/2,371) 210 (0/210) 72% (0%/72%) 9% (0%/6%)
Southern Virginia University 1,090 (526/564) 1,084 (522/562) 380 (184/196) 99% (99%/100%) 35% (35%/35%)
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,718 (710/1,008) 1,399 (570/829) 281 (133/148) 81% (80%/82%) 20% (23%/15%)
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)
Average2,336 (1,123/1,716)1,538 (650/470)313 (159/172)65.83% (57.9%/27.4%)15.28% (12.2%/18.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1174. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 601 and the average SAT Math score is 573.
Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Southern Virginia University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 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
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)
Hampden-Sydney College 22%
(60)
1160600560
Hollins University 19%
(40)
1195635560
Southern Virginia University 4%
(15)
1080520560
Virginia Wesleyan University 10%
(27)
1260650610
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)
Average13.75% 1174601573

*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 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)
Hampden-Sydney College 7%
(19)
262527
Hollins University 10%
(21)
272923
Southern Virginia University 23%
(87)
212020
Virginia Wesleyan University 4%
(12)
282726
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)
Average11.00% 262524

*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
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)
Hampden-Sydney College
Hollins University
Southern Virginia University
Virginia Wesleyan University
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond no recent data available (probably not active)

: 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)