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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 24.20% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.34%.
Washington and Lee University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.96% and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 42.32% 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
Hampden-Sydney College 3,262 (3,257/5) 1,298 (1,298/0) 279 (279/0) 40% (40%/0%) 21% (21%/0%)
University of Richmond 14,364 (6,304/8,060) 3,501 (1,523/1,978) 851 (384/467) 24% (24%/25%) 24% (25%/6%)
Roanoke College 5,055 (1,943/3,112) 4,032 (1,541/2,491) 502 (213/289) 80% (79%/80%) 12% (14%/9%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus 50,926 (23,195/27,731) 9,503 (4,116/5,387) 4,022 (1,735/2,287) 19% (18%/19%) 42% (42%/8%)
Washington and Lee University 7,224 (3,575/3,649) 1,225 (545/680) 476 (228/248) 17% (15%/19%) 39% (42%/7%)
Average16,166 (7,655/7,655)3,912 (1,805/2,163)1,226 (640/823)24.20% (23.6%/28.3%)31.34% (28.4%/30.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1352. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 676 and the average SAT Math score is 676.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and Hampden-Sydney College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,160 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
Hampden-Sydney College 22%
(60)
1160600560
University of Richmond 22%
(190)
1470720750
Roanoke College 37%
(185)
1160600560
University of Virginia-Main Campus 50%
(2,001)
1490730760
Washington and Lee University 28%
(133)
1480730750
Average31.80% 1352676676

*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 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Hampden-Sydney College 7%
(19)
262527
University of Richmond 18%
(151)
3300
Roanoke College 10%
(48)
252424
University of Virginia-Main Campus 17%
(674)
333532
Washington and Lee University 26%
(125)
343532
Average15.60% 303029

*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
Hampden-Sydney College
University of Richmond
Roanoke College
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Washington and Lee 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)