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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 67.45% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.62%.
Whitman College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.70% and Northwest University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 43.21% 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
Cornish College of the Arts 852 (217/585) 606 (150/418) 124 (39/74) 71% (69%/71%) 20% (26%/13%)
Northwest University 383 (114/268) 361 (106/254) 156 (58/98) 94% (93%/95%) 43% (55%/37%)
Whitman College 5,497 (2,244/3,253) 2,622 (966/1,656) 336 (140/196) 48% (43%/51%) 13% (14%/6%)
Whitworth University 4,126 (1,663/2,463) 3,735 (1,469/2,266) 455 (192/263) 91% (88%/92%) 12% (13%/11%)
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences No admission statistics available for the school.
Average2,715 (1,060/1,060)1,831 (673/1,149)268 (107/158)67.45% (63.5%/108.4%)14.62% (15.9%/13.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1262. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 642 and the average SAT Math score is 620.
Whitman College has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and Northwest University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,175 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
Cornish College of the Arts Test Score is NOT considered for Cornish College of the Arts admission.
Northwest University 28%
(39)
1175605570
Whitman College 14%
(48)
1390700690
Whitworth University 30%
(134)
1220620600
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences No data is available.
Average24.00% 1262642620

*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 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Cornish College of the Arts Test Score is NOT considered for Cornish College of the Arts admission.
Northwest University 7%
(10)
272423
Whitman College 15%
(51)
323431
Whitworth University 7%
(32)
232222
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences No data is available.
Average9.67% 272725

*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
Cornish College of the Arts
Northwest University
Whitman College
Whitworth University
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.

: 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)