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 81.19% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.22%.
Soka University of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.63% and Life Pacific University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 54.74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | 7,654 (2,741/4,913) | 6,117 (2,146/3,971) | 1,303 (488/815) | 80% (78%/81%) | 21% (23%/17%) |
| Golden Gate University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Life Pacific University | 145 (64/81) | 137 (59/78) | 75 (34/41) | 94% (92%/96%) | 55% (58%/51%) |
| La Sierra University | 1,878 (602/1,276) | 1,725 (568/1,157) | 329 (130/199) | 92% (94%/91%) | 19% (23%/16%) |
| South Baylo University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Soka University of America | 498 (150/348) | 282 (92/190) | 129 (48/81) | 57% (61%/55%) | 46% (52%/23%) |
| Average | 2,544 (889/889) | 2,065 (716/1,349) | 459 (175/284) | 81.19% (80.5%/151.7%) | 22.22% (24.4%/21.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1350. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 610 and the average SAT Math score is 740.
Soka University of America has the highest SAT scores of 1,350 and Soka University of America has the lowest SAT scores of 1,350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for California Baptist University admission. | |||
| Golden Gate University | No data is available. | |||
| Life Pacific University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| La Sierra University | Test Score is NOT considered for La Sierra University admission. | |||
| South Baylo University | No data is available. | |||
| Soka University of America | 38% (49) | 1350 | 610 | 740 |
| Average | 38.00% | 1350 | 610 | 740 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for California Baptist University admission. | |||
| Golden Gate University | No data is available. | |||
| Life Pacific University | 3% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Sierra University | Test Score is NOT considered for La Sierra University admission. | |||
| South Baylo University | No data is available. | |||
| Soka University of America | 2% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 2.50% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Golden Gate University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Life Pacific University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| La Sierra University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| South Baylo University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Soka University of America | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.