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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 85.62% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.95%.
Centra College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40.00% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Centra College 15 (0/14) 6 (0/6) 3 (0/3) 40% (0%/43%) 50% (0%/21%)
Randolph College 1,602 (593/1,009) 1,522 (556/966) 147 (62/85) 95% (94%/96%) 10% (11%/8%)
Southern Virginia University 1,090 (526/564) 1,084 (522/562) 380 (184/196) 99% (99%/100%) 35% (35%/35%)
Virginia Union University 4,386 (1,673/2,712) 3,533 (1,367/2,165) 395 (208/187) 81% (82%/80%) 11% (15%/7%)
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,718 (710/1,008) 1,399 (570/829) 281 (133/148) 81% (80%/82%) 20% (23%/15%)
Average1,762 (700/702)1,509 (604/905)301 (147/154)85.62% (86.2%/129.0%)15.95% (19.4%/13.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1073. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 545 and the average SAT Math score is 528.
Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Centra College Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission.
Randolph College 14%
(21)
1050550500
Southern Virginia University 4%
(15)
1080520560
Virginia Union University 5%
(20)
900460440
Virginia Wesleyan University 10%
(27)
1260650610
Average8.25% 1073545528

*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 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Centra College Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission.
Randolph College 8%
(11)
252425
Southern Virginia University 23%
(87)
212020
Virginia Union University 1%
(1)
000
Virginia Wesleyan University 4%
(12)
282726
Average9.00% 252424

*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
Centra College
Randolph College
Southern Virginia University
Virginia Union University
Virginia Wesleyan 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)