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 14.85% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 33.17%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.69% and Reach University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 58.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 16,626 (11,352/5,274) | 448 (211/237) | 224 (116/108) | 3% (2%/4%) | 50% (55%/2%) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 2,405 (114/2,291) | 1,822 (69/1,753) | 380 (27/353) | 76% (61%/77%) | 21% (39%/15%) |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 3,353 (1,446/1,907) | 2,947 (1,245/1,702) | 445 (203/242) | 88% (86%/89%) | 15% (16%/13%) |
| University of Southern California | 69,062 (30,701/38,330) | 8,304 (3,869/4,424) | 3,420 (1,571/1,840) | 12% (13%/12%) | 41% (41%/5%) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Reach University | 66 (6/60) | 65 (6/59) | 38 (3/35) | 98% (100%/98%) | 58% (50%/58%) |
| Average | 18,302 (8,724/8,724) | 2,717 (1,080/1,635) | 901 (384/516) | 14.85% (12.4%/18.7%) | 33.17% (35.6%/31.5%) |
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 740 and the average SAT Math score is 780.
University of Southern California has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and University of Southern California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mount Saint Mary's University admission. | |||
| Saint Mary's College of California | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Mary's College of California admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 34% (1,173) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||
| Reach University | Test Score is NOT considered for Reach University admission. | |||
| Average | 34.00% | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
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 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mount Saint Mary's University admission. | |||
| Saint Mary's College of California | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Mary's College of California admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 16% (559) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||
| Reach University | Test Score is NOT considered for Reach University admission. | |||
| Average | 16.00% | 34 | 35 | 33 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Saint Mary's College of California | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | |||||||
| Reach University | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.