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 69.54% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.11%.
Lipscomb University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 67.73% and Le Moyne-Owen College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 51.75% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 4,261 (1,637/2,624) | 2,886 (1,055/1,831) | 719 (296/423) | 68% (64%/70%) | 25% (28%/16%) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 259 (109/150) | 257 (108/149) | 133 (60/73) | 99% (99%/99%) | 52% (56%/49%) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Southern College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 2,260 (873/873) | 1,572 (582/990) | 426 (178/248) | 69.54% (66.6%/113.4%) | 27.11% (30.6%/25.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1280. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 630.
Lipscomb University has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and Lipscomb University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,280 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 12% (87) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Le Moyne-Owen College | Test Score is NOT considered for Le Moyne-Owen College admission. | |||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Southern College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 12.00% | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | 50% (361) | 26 | 27 | 25 |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Le Moyne-Owen College | Test Score is NOT considered for Le Moyne-Owen College admission. | |||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Southern College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 50.00% | 26 | 27 | 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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Le Moyne-Owen College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Southern College of Optometry | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.