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 72.37% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.04%.
Soka University of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.63% and Soka University of America has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 45.74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 13,690 (5,055/8,635) | 9,928 (3,492/6,436) | 2,076 (736/1,340) | 73% (69%/75%) | 21% (21%/16%) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 361 (84/277) | 319 (73/246) | 116 (31/85) | 88% (87%/89%) | 36% (42%/31%) |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | 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%) |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 4,850 (1,763/1,763) | 3,510 (1,219/2,291) | 774 (272/502) | 72.37% (69.1%/129.9%) | 22.04% (22.3%/21.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1325. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 630 and the average SAT Math score is 695.
Soka University of America has the highest SAT scores of 1,350 and Chapman University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 25% (524) | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | No data is available. | |||
| Soka University of America | 38% (49) | 1350 | 610 | 740 |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 31.50% | 1325 | 630 | 695 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | 12% (252) | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | No data is available. | |||
| Soka University of America | 2% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.00% | 29 | 30 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Soka University of America | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.