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 78.37% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.17%.
Gonzaga University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 69.74% and Pacific Lutheran University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 17.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | 9,887 (4,500/5,387) | 6,895 (2,980/3,915) | 1,217 (553/664) | 70% (66%/73%) | 18% (19%/12%) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 3,334 (1,396/1,818) | 2,964 (1,211/1,642) | 526 (207/289) | 89% (87%/90%) | 18% (17%/16%) |
| Whitworth University | 4,126 (1,663/2,463) | 3,735 (1,469/2,266) | 455 (192/263) | 91% (88%/92%) | 12% (13%/11%) |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 5,782 (2,520/2,520) | 4,531 (1,887/2,608) | 733 (317/405) | 78.37% (74.9%/103.5%) | 16.17% (16.8%/15.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1292. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 638.
Pacific Lutheran University has the highest SAT scores of 1,335 and Whitworth University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | 28% (342) | 1320 | 660 | 660 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 4% (22) | 1335 | 680 | 655 |
| Whitworth University | 30% (134) | 1220 | 620 | 600 |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 20.67% | 1292 | 653 | 638 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | 13% (158) | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 1% (6) | 29 | 30 | 25 |
| Whitworth University | 7% (32) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.00% | 27 | 27 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pacific Lutheran University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whitworth University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Faith International University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | 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.