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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 68.82% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.80%.
Messenger College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 50.00% and Messenger College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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
Abilene Christian University 11,226 (4,020/7,206) 7,386 (2,449/4,937) 893 (329/564) 66% (61%/69%) 12% (13%/8%)
Arlington Baptist University The school has an open admission policy.
Howard Payne University 1,233 (586/645) 768 (372/395) 216 (129/87) 62% (63%/61%) 28% (35%/13%)
Texas Lutheran University 1,835 (851/984) 1,685 (770/915) 344 (195/149) 92% (90%/93%) 20% (25%/15%)
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus The school has an open admission policy.
Messenger College 8 (2/6) 4 (2/2) 4 (2/2) 50% (100%/33%) 100% (100%/33%)
Average3,576 (1,365/1,365)2,461 (898/1,562)364 (164/201)68.82% (65.8%/114.5%)14.80% (18.2%/12.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1093. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 550 and the average SAT Math score is 543.
Abilene Christian University has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Howard Payne University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,010 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
Abilene Christian University 49%
(435)
1160590570
Arlington Baptist University The school has an open admission policy.
Howard Payne University 30%
(65)
1010500510
Texas Lutheran University 28%
(96)
1110560550
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus The school has an open admission policy.
Messenger College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Average35.67% 1093550543

*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 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Abilene Christian University 30%
(272)
242424
Arlington Baptist University The school has an open admission policy.
Howard Payne University 12%
(26)
212119
Texas Lutheran University 5%
(18)
232122
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus The school has an open admission policy.
Messenger College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Average15.67% 232222

*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
Abilene Christian University
Arlington Baptist University The school has an open admission policy.
Howard Payne University
Texas Lutheran University
Remington College-Fort Worth Campus The school has an open admission policy.
Messenger College

: 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)