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 81.07% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.64%.
Bluefield University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 63.01% and Riverside College of Health Careers 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 984 (548/393) | 620 (371/249) | 149 (101/48) | 63% (68%/63%) | 24% (27%/12%) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 2 (0/2) | 2 (0/2) | 2 (0/2) | 100% (0%/100%) | 100% (0%/100%) |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,090 (526/564) | 1,084 (522/562) | 380 (184/196) | 99% (99%/100%) | 35% (35%/35%) |
| Virginia Union University | 4,386 (1,673/2,712) | 3,533 (1,367/2,165) | 395 (208/187) | 81% (82%/80%) | 11% (15%/7%) |
| Divine Mercy University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 1,616 (687/687) | 1,310 (566/745) | 308 (164/144) | 81.07% (82.3%/108.3%) | 17.64% (21.8%/14.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 990. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 490 and the average SAT Math score is 500.
Southern Virginia University has the highest SAT scores of 1,080 and Virginia Union University has the lowest SAT scores of 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bluefield University admission. | |||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Test Score is NOT considered for Riverside College of Health Careers admission. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | 4% (15) | 1080 | 520 | 560 |
| Virginia Union University | 5% (20) | 900 | 460 | 440 |
| Divine Mercy University | No data is available. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 4.50% | 990 | 490 | 500 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bluefield University admission. | |||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Test Score is NOT considered for Riverside College of Health Careers admission. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | 23% (87) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Virginia Union University | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Mercy University | No data is available. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 12.00% | 21 | 20 | 20 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Southern Virginia University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia Union University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Divine Mercy University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
✔: 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.