Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Division I-A Independents. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 44.04% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.42%.
University of Notre Dame has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.27% and United States Military Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 77.90% among colleges in Division I-A Independents. 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 Notre Dame | 29,942 (14,922/15,020) | 3,374 (1,736/1,638) | 2,082 (1,059/1,023) | 11% (12%/11%) | 62% (61%/7%) |
| United States Military Academy | 12,320 (8,549/3,771) | 1,534 (1,175/359) | 1,195 (931/264) | 12% (14%/10%) | 78% (79%/7%) |
| Liberty University | 24,942 (11,223/13,683) | 24,687 (11,095/13,558) | 6,021 (2,941/3,076) | 99% (99%/99%) | 24% (27%/22%) |
| Average | 22,401 (11,565/11,565) | 9,865 (4,669/5,185) | 3,099 (1,644/1,454) | 44.04% (40.4%/44.8%) | 31.42% (35.2%/28.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 1425. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 705 and the average SAT Math score is 720.
University of Notre Dame has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and United States Military Academy has the lowest SAT scores of 1,330 among colleges in Division I-A Independents. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Division I-A Independents for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 33% (684) | 1520 | 750 | 770 |
| United States Military Academy | 68% (817) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Average | 50.50% | 1425 | 705 | 720 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Division I-A Independents for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 26% (541) | 34 | ||
| United States Military Academy | 32% (378) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Average | 29.00% | 33 | 32 | 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 colleges in Division I-A Independents based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| United States Military Academy | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Liberty 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.