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 82.16% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.64%.
Shenandoah University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 80.36% and Shenandoah University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 3,503 (1,277/2,181) | 2,852 (959/1,851) | 355 (126/196) | 81% (75%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Randolph-Macon College | 2,446 (1,236/1,210) | 2,090 (1,053/1,037) | 415 (186/229) | 85% (85%/86%) | 20% (18%/19%) |
| Shenandoah University | 2,296 (1,000/1,296) | 1,845 (883/962) | 475 (230/245) | 80% (88%/74%) | 26% (26%/19%) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,718 (710/1,008) | 1,399 (570/829) | 281 (133/148) | 81% (80%/82%) | 20% (23%/15%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 2,491 (1,056/1,056) | 2,047 (866/1,170) | 382 (169/205) | 82.16% (82.1%/110.8%) | 18.64% (19.5%/17.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1185. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 610 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Randolph-Macon College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Randolph-Macon College | 45% (188) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Shenandoah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shenandoah University admission. | |||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 10% (27) | 1260 | 650 | 610 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 27.50% | 1185 | 610 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | |||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Randolph-Macon College | 6% (24) | 25 | 23 | 25 |
| Shenandoah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shenandoah University admission. | |||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 4% (12) | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 5.00% | 27 | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Randolph-Macon College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Shenandoah University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Virginia Wesleyan 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.