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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 60.24% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.55%.
Dickinson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 34.92% and Dickinson College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.00% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Dickinson College 8,261 (3,536/4,693) 2,885 (1,103/1,782) 577 (241/336) 35% (31%/38%) 20% (22%/7%)
Lycoming College 3,039 (1,532/1,506) 2,286 (1,134/1,151) 296 (147/149) 75% (74%/76%) 13% (13%/10%)
Widener University 5,961 (2,631/3,330) 5,227 (2,241/2,986) 536 (234/302) 88% (85%/90%) 10% (10%/9%)
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies no recent data available (probably not active)
Average5,754 (2,566/2,566)3,466 (1,493/1,973)470 (207/262)60.24% (58.2%/76.9%)13.55% (13.9%/13.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1175. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 595 and the average SAT Math score is 580.
Widener University has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Lycoming College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Dickinson College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Lycoming College 45%
(132)
1150590560
Widener University 17%
(93)
1200600600
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies no recent data available (probably not active)
Average31.00% 1175595580

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Dickinson College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Lycoming College 6%
(19)
232322
Widener University 2%
(10)
282524
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies no recent data available (probably not active)
Average4.00% 262423

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
American College of Financial Services no recent data available (probably not active)
Dickinson College
Lycoming College
Widener University
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies no recent data available (probably not active)

: 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)