Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) is 50.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.82%.
Northeastern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.22% and Northeastern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 53.75% among colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 39,995 (15,840/24,154) | 28,238 (10,489/17,748) | 4,424 (1,764/2,660) | 71% (66%/73%) | 16% (17%/11%) |
| Towson University | 19,777 (7,715/12,062) | 16,212 (6,102/10,110) | 2,947 (1,129/1,818) | 82% (79%/84%) | 18% (19%/15%) |
| Northeastern University | 98,425 (42,678/55,719) | 5,133 (2,058/3,074) | 2,759 (1,090/1,668) | 5% (5%/6%) | 54% (53%/3%) |
| Hofstra University | 25,021 (9,873/15,123) | 17,035 (6,447/10,573) | 1,754 (687/1,067) | 68% (65%/70%) | 10% (11%/7%) |
| Elon University | 18,105 (6,735/11,368) | 12,012 (4,372/7,638) | 1,607 (642/965) | 66% (65%/67%) | 13% (15%/8%) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 20,393 (6,787/13,602) | 13,101 (4,100/9,000) | 2,754 (951/1,803) | 64% (60%/66%) | 21% (23%/13%) |
| Drexel University | 37,314 (17,829/18,920) | 29,642 (13,950/15,232) | 2,399 (1,264/1,085) | 79% (78%/81%) | 8% (9%/6%) |
| College of Charleston | 31,680 (8,897/22,783) | 19,016 (4,779/14,237) | 2,265 (582/1,683) | 60% (54%/62%) | 12% (12%/7%) |
| William & Mary | 17,798 (6,742/11,047) | 6,064 (2,519/3,544) | 1,614 (643/971) | 34% (37%/32%) | 27% (26%/9%) |
| James Madison University | 38,428 (15,832/22,589) | 27,482 (10,663/16,813) | 4,990 (2,096/2,892) | 72% (67%/74%) | 18% (20%/13%) |
| Average | 34,694 (13,893/13,893) | 17,394 (6,548/10,797) | 2,751 (1,085/1,661) | 50.13% (47.1%/77.7%) | 15.82% (16.6%/15.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) is 1293. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 640.
Northeastern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and Towson University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 among colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 19% (832) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| Towson University | 17% (492) | 1090 | 560 | 530 |
| Northeastern University | 24% (653) | 1490 | 730 | 760 |
| Hofstra University | 25% (438) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Elon University | 2% (40) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 5% (138) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| Drexel University | 34% (804) | 1340 | 660 | 680 |
| College of Charleston | 18% (402) | 1220 | 630 | 590 |
| William & Mary | 43% (696) | 1470 | 740 | 730 |
| James Madison University | 14% (721) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Average | 20.10% | 1293 | 653 | 640 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 3% (114) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Towson University | 1% (44) | 23 | 23 | 19 |
| Northeastern University | 7% (203) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| Hofstra University | 4% (65) | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| Elon University | 1% (24) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 12% (342) | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Drexel University | 5% (123) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| College of Charleston | 11% (249) | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| William & Mary | 16% (252) | 33 | 35 | 30 |
| James Madison University | 3% (133) | 27 | ||
| Average | 6.30% | 29 | 29 | 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 colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Towson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northeastern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hofstra University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Elon University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Drexel University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| College of Charleston | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| William & Mary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| James Madison 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.