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 67.84% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.68%.
Hampden-Sydney College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.79% and Centra College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,144 (435/703) | 1,138 (431/701) | 203 (83/119) | 99% (99%/100%) | 18% (19%/17%) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 3,262 (3,257/5) | 1,298 (1,298/0) | 279 (279/0) | 40% (40%/0%) | 21% (21%/0%) |
| Centra College | 15 (0/14) | 6 (0/6) | 3 (0/3) | 40% (0%/43%) | 50% (0%/21%) |
| Virginia Union University | 4,386 (1,673/2,712) | 3,533 (1,367/2,165) | 395 (208/187) | 81% (82%/80%) | 11% (15%/7%) |
| Average | 2,202 (1,341/1,343) | 1,494 (775/787) | 292 (146/153) | 67.84% (57.8%/58.6%) | 14.68% (9.4%/9.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1030. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 530 and the average SAT Math score is 500.
Hampden-Sydney College has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Virginia Union University has the lowest SAT scores of 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Eastern Mennonite University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern Mennonite University admission. | |||
| Hampden-Sydney College | 22% (60) | 1160 | 600 | 560 |
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | |||
| Virginia Union University | 5% (20) | 900 | 460 | 440 |
| Average | 13.50% | 1030 | 530 | 500 |
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 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Eastern Mennonite University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern Mennonite University admission. | |||
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7% (19) | 26 | 25 | 27 |
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | |||
| Virginia Union University | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 4.00% | 26 | 25 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Eastern Mennonite University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Hampden-Sydney College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Centra College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Virginia Union 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.