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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 45.29% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.35%.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 18.66% and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 42.32% 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
William & Mary 18,087 (6,841/11,246) 6,059 (2,661/3,398) 1,642 (725/917) 33% (39%/30%) 27% (27%/8%)
Christopher Newport University 7,428 (3,386/4,042) 6,340 (2,838/3,502) 1,161 (575/586) 85% (84%/87%) 18% (20%/14%)
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%)
Longwood University 6,042 (2,036/4,006) 5,304 (1,770/3,534) 794 (235/559) 88% (87%/88%) 15% (13%/14%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus 50,926 (23,195/27,731) 9,503 (4,116/5,387) 4,022 (1,735/2,287) 19% (18%/19%) 42% (42%/8%)
Average22,642 (9,587/9,587)10,254 (4,106/6,132)2,496 (1,079/1,416)45.29% (42.8%/64.0%)24.35% (26.3%/23.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1300. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 656 and the average SAT Math score is 644.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and Longwood University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 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
William & Mary 52%
(860)
1460730730
Christopher Newport University 40%
(468)
1190610580
James Madison University 23%
(1,104)
1240630610
Longwood University 42%
(333)
1120580540
University of Virginia-Main Campus 50%
(2,001)
1490730760
Average41.40% 1300656644

*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 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
William & Mary 18%
(300)
333531
Christopher Newport University 7%
(79)
2600
James Madison University 3%
(168)
2600
Longwood University 2%
(18)
2000
University of Virginia-Main Campus 17%
(674)
333532
Average9.40% 283532

*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
William & Mary
Christopher Newport University
James Madison University
Longwood University
University of Virginia-Main Campus

: 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)