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 52.16% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.19%.
Washington and Lee University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.96% and Washington and Lee University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Ferrum College | 1,452 (908/544) | 1,224 (763/461) | 238 (155/83) | 84% (84%/85%) | 19% (20%/15%) |
| Hollins University | 3,275 (0/3,275) | 2,371 (0/2,371) | 210 (0/210) | 72% (0%/72%) | 9% (0%/6%) |
| University of Lynchburg | 3,230 (1,232/1,998) | 3,099 (1,163/1,936) | 410 (150/260) | 96% (94%/97%) | 13% (13%/13%) |
| Washington and Lee University | 7,224 (3,575/3,649) | 1,225 (545/680) | 476 (228/248) | 17% (15%/19%) | 39% (42%/7%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 3,795 (1,429/2,022) | 1,980 (670/822) | 375 (178/197) | 52.16% (46.9%/40.7%) | 14.19% (19.9%/18.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1200. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 611 and the average SAT Math score is 589.
Washington and Lee University has the highest SAT scores of 1,480 and Ferrum College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Ferrum College | 12% (26) | 1010 | 510 | 500 |
| Hollins University | 19% (40) | 1195 | 635 | 560 |
| University of Lynchburg | 23% (96) | 1115 | 570 | 545 |
| Washington and Lee University | 28% (133) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 20.50% | 1200 | 611 | 589 |
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 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Ferrum College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hollins University | 10% (21) | 27 | 29 | 23 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2% (10) | 25 | 25 | 22 |
| Washington and Lee University | 26% (125) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 12.67% | 29 | 30 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Ferrum College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hollins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Lynchburg | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Washington and Lee University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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.