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 72.91% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.80%.
Chapman University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 72.52% and Vanguard University of Southern California has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.02% 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%) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,778 (865/1,913) | 2,079 (662/1,417) | 541 (183/358) | 75% (77%/74%) | 26% (28%/19%) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| International Technological University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 8,234 (2,960/2,960) | 6,004 (2,077/3,927) | 1,309 (460/849) | 72.91% (70.2%/132.7%) | 21.80% (22.1%/21.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1300. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 650.
Chapman University has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 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 |
| Samuel Merritt University | No data is available. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||
| International Technological University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 25.00% | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
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 |
| Samuel Merritt University | No data is available. | |||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||
| International Technological University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 12.00% | 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 | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Samuel Merritt University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||||||
| International Technological 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.