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 46.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.83%.
Loyola Marymount University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 41.31% and University of Saint Katherine has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 21,695 (8,755/12,940) | 8,963 (3,650/5,313) | 1,608 (728/880) | 41% (42%/41%) | 18% (20%/7%) |
| University of San Diego | 14,334 (5,506/8,828) | 7,541 (2,710/4,831) | 1,234 (478/756) | 53% (49%/55%) | 16% (18%/9%) |
| Soka University of America | 498 (150/348) | 282 (92/190) | 129 (48/81) | 57% (61%/55%) | 46% (52%/23%) |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Saint Katherine | 90 (43/47) | 59 (26/33) | 33 (14/19) | 66% (60%/70%) | 56% (54%/40%) |
| Average | 9,154 (3,614/3,614) | 4,211 (1,620/2,592) | 751 (317/434) | 46.00% (44.8%/71.7%) | 17.83% (19.6%/16.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1355. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 645 and the average SAT Math score is 710.
Loyola Marymount University has the highest SAT scores of 1,360 and Soka University of America has the lowest SAT scores of 1,350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 19% (300) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| Soka University of America | 38% (49) | 1350 | 610 | 740 |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Saint Katherine admission. | |||
| Average | 28.50% | 1355 | 645 | 710 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 11% (174) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| Soka University of America | 2% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Saint Katherine admission. | |||
| Average | 6.50% | 31 | 33 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of San Diego | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Soka University of America | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Saint Katherine | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.