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 59.50% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.51%.
Claremont McKenna College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 10.35% and Claremont McKenna College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 54.48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 5,709 (2,545/3,164) | 591 (266/325) | 322 (157/165) | 10% (10%/10%) | 54% (59%/5%) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 361 (84/277) | 319 (73/246) | 116 (31/85) | 88% (87%/89%) | 36% (42%/31%) |
| San Francisco Bay University | 157 (118/39) | 109 (81/28) | 17 (12/5) | 69% (69%/72%) | 16% (15%/13%) |
| Pacific Oaks College | 63 (9/54) | 25 (2/23) | 3 (0/3) | 40% (22%/43%) | 12% (0%/6%) |
| University of San Francisco | 23,103 (7,808/15,295) | 16,444 (5,380/11,064) | 1,555 (523/1,032) | 71% (69%/72%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | 5,879 (2,113/2,113) | 3,498 (1,160/2,337) | 403 (145/322) | 59.50% (54.9%/110.6%) | 11.51% (12.5%/11.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1410. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 700 and the average SAT Math score is 710.
Claremont McKenna College has the highest SAT scores of 1,510 and University of San Francisco has the lowest SAT scores of 1,310 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 28% (90) | 1510 | 740 | 770 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| San Francisco Bay University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Pacific Oaks College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of San Francisco | 17% (269) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||
| Average | 22.50% | 1410 | 700 | 710 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 17% (56) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| San Francisco Bay University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Pacific Oaks College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of San Francisco | 8% (123) | 29 | 30 | 26 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||
| Average | 12.50% | 32 | 33 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Francisco Bay University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pacific Oaks College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| University of San Francisco | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||||||
✔: 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.