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 77.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 6.38%.
Fairfax University of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 1.06% and Fairfax University of America has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | 2,288 (958/1,314) | 2,216 (911/1,289) | 347 (169/174) | 97% (95%/98%) | 16% (19%/13%) |
| Hollins University | 3,275 (0/3,275) | 2,371 (0/2,371) | 210 (0/210) | 72% (0%/72%) | 9% (0%/6%) |
| Sweet Briar College | 1,204 (0/1,204) | 912 (0/912) | 154 (0/154) | 76% (0%/76%) | 17% (0%/13%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Fairfax University of America | 378 (221/157) | 4 (2/2) | 4 (2/2) | 1% (1%/1%) | 100% (100%/1%) |
| Average | 1,786 (295/1,116) | 1,376 (319/414) | 176 (86/88) | 77.02% (108.3%/37.1%) | 6.38% (13.4%/10.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1208. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 633 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
Sweet Briar College has the highest SAT scores of 1,220 and Hollins University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hollins University | 19% (40) | 1195 | 635 | 560 |
| Sweet Briar College | 22% (33) | 1220 | 630 | 590 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Fairfax University of America admission. | |||
| Average | 20.50% | 1208 | 633 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hollins University | 10% (21) | 27 | 29 | 23 |
| Sweet Briar College | 15% (23) | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Fairfax University of America admission. | |||
| Average | 12.50% | 27 | 28 | 24 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hollins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sweet Briar College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Fairfax University of America | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.