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 22.80% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 34.00%.
Pomona College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.02% and Pomona College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 361 (84/277) | 319 (73/246) | 116 (31/85) | 88% (87%/89%) | 36% (42%/31%) |
| Pomona College | 10,666 (4,254/6,407) | 749 (340/409) | 413 (174/239) | 7% (8%/6%) | 55% (51%/4%) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,778 (865/1,913) | 2,079 (662/1,417) | 541 (183/358) | 75% (77%/74%) | 26% (28%/19%) |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 4,602 (1,734/1,734) | 1,049 (358/691) | 357 (129/227) | 22.80% (20.7%/39.8%) | 34.00% (36.1%/32.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1520. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 750 and the average SAT Math score is 770.
Pomona College has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Pomona College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Pomona College | 35% (145) | 1520 | 750 | 770 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No data is available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 35.00% | 1520 | 750 | 770 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Pomona College | 18% (76) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | No data is available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 18.00% | 34 | 35 | 32 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pomona College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| California College San Diego | 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.