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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 44.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.56%.
Connecticut College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40.40% and Virginia Military Institute has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 42.27% 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
Connecticut College 8,744 (3,590/5,154) 3,533 (1,235/2,298) 630 (237/393) 40% (34%/45%) 18% (19%/8%)
Virginia Military Institute 1,192 (979/210) 847 (710/136) 358 (306/52) 71% (73%/65%) 42% (43%/25%)
Average4,968 (2,285/2,285)2,190 (973/1,217)494 (272/223)44.08% (42.6%/53.3%)22.56% (27.9%/18.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1303. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 668 and the average SAT Math score is 635.
Connecticut College has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and Virginia Military Institute has the lowest SAT scores of 1,185 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
Connecticut College 17%
(106)
1420720700
Virginia Military Institute 17%
(60)
1185615570
Average17.00% 1303668635

*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 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Connecticut College 9%
(57)
323428
Virginia Military Institute 6%
(20)
262725
Average7.50% 293127

*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
Connecticut College
Virginia Military Institute

: 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)