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 82.74% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.07%.
Shenandoah University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 80.36% and Shenandoah University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 3,503 (1,277/2,181) | 2,852 (959/1,851) | 355 (126/196) | 81% (75%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Randolph College | 1,602 (593/1,009) | 1,522 (556/966) | 147 (62/85) | 95% (94%/96%) | 10% (11%/8%) |
| Shenandoah University | 2,296 (1,000/1,296) | 1,845 (883/962) | 475 (230/245) | 80% (88%/74%) | 26% (26%/19%) |
| Virginia Union University | 4,386 (1,673/2,712) | 3,533 (1,367/2,165) | 395 (208/187) | 81% (82%/80%) | 11% (15%/7%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 2,947 (1,136/1,136) | 2,438 (941/1,486) | 343 (157/178) | 82.74% (82.9%/130.8%) | 14.07% (16.6%/12.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 975. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 505 and the average SAT Math score is 470.
Randolph College has the highest SAT scores of 1,050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Randolph College | 14% (21) | 1050 | 550 | 500 |
| Shenandoah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shenandoah University admission. | |||
| Virginia Union University | 5% (20) | 900 | 460 | 440 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 9.50% | 975 | 505 | 470 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Randolph College | 8% (11) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Shenandoah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shenandoah University admission. | |||
| Virginia Union University | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 4.50% | 25 | 24 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Randolph College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Shenandoah University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Virginia Union University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
✔: 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.