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 66.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.27%.
Whitman College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.70% and Cornish College of the Arts has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 852 (217/585) | 606 (150/418) | 124 (39/74) | 71% (69%/71%) | 20% (26%/13%) |
| Gonzaga University | 9,887 (4,500/5,387) | 6,895 (2,980/3,915) | 1,217 (553/664) | 70% (66%/73%) | 18% (19%/12%) |
| Saint Martin's University | 2,095 (649/1,275) | 1,991 (597/1,223) | 294 (119/175) | 95% (92%/96%) | 15% (20%/14%) |
| Whitman College | 5,497 (2,244/3,253) | 2,622 (966/1,656) | 336 (140/196) | 48% (43%/51%) | 13% (14%/6%) |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 4,583 (1,903/1,903) | 3,029 (1,173/1,803) | 493 (213/277) | 66.08% (61.7%/94.8%) | 16.27% (18.1%/15.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1263. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 633 and the average SAT Math score is 630.
Whitman College has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and Saint Martin's University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Cornish College of the Arts admission. | |||
| Gonzaga University | 28% (342) | 1320 | 660 | 660 |
| Saint Martin's University | 22% (65) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| Whitman College | 14% (48) | 1390 | 700 | 690 |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 21.33% | 1263 | 633 | 630 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Cornish College of the Arts admission. | |||
| Gonzaga University | 13% (158) | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Saint Martin's University | 8% (23) | 22 | 20 | 22 |
| Whitman College | 15% (51) | 32 | 34 | 31 |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 12.00% | 28 | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Gonzaga University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Martin's University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Whitman College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
✔: 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.