Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Patriot League. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Patriot League is 22.68% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.99%.
United States Naval Academy has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.27% and United States Naval Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.20% among colleges in Patriot League. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 17,173 (6,004/11,162) | 10,640 (3,684/6,950) | 1,662 (659/1,003) | 62% (61%/62%) | 16% (18%/9%) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 10,797 (4,248/6,422) | 8,151 (3,184/4,880) | 945 (416/512) | 75% (75%/76%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| United States Naval Academy | 15,149 (10,288/4,861) | 1,405 (943/462) | 1,183 (812/371) | 9% (9%/10%) | 84% (86%/8%) |
| Boston University | 78,769 (30,456/44,822) | 8,749 (3,492/4,975) | 3,268 (1,267/1,887) | 11% (11%/11%) | 37% (36%/4%) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 9,568 (4,481/5,084) | 1,685 (794/890) | 835 (374/460) | 18% (18%/18%) | 50% (47%/9%) |
| Colgate University | 20,682 (10,080/10,588) | 2,871 (1,196/1,674) | 825 (359/466) | 14% (12%/16%) | 29% (30%/4%) |
| 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%) |
| Bucknell University | 11,377 (5,691/5,684) | 3,291 (1,460/1,830) | 991 (470/521) | 29% (26%/32%) | 30% (32%/9%) |
| Lafayette College | 10,195 (5,322/4,871) | 3,206 (1,566/1,640) | 698 (338/360) | 31% (29%/34%) | 22% (22%/7%) |
| Lehigh University | 20,396 (10,556/9,834) | 5,289 (2,551/2,736) | 1,501 (795/706) | 26% (24%/28%) | 28% (31%/7%) |
| Average | 20,643 (9,568/9,568) | 4,682 (2,005/2,640) | 1,310 (642/655) | 22.68% (21.0%/27.6%) | 27.99% (32.0%/24.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Patriot League is 1386. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 691 and the average SAT Math score is 695.
Colgate University has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 and Loyola University Maryland has the lowest SAT scores of 1,270 among colleges in Patriot League. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Patriot League for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 22% (366) | 1370 | 700 | 670 |
| Loyola University Maryland | 14% (130) | 1270 | 650 | 620 |
| United States Naval Academy | 74% (862) | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
| Boston University | 33% (1,083) | 1480 | 720 | 760 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 30% (254) | 1340 | 670 | 670 |
| Colgate University | 22% (184) | 1500 | 740 | 760 |
| United States Military Academy | 68% (817) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| Bucknell University | 29% (283) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| Lafayette College | 24% (164) | 1430 | 710 | 720 |
| Lehigh University | 30% (445) | 1440 | 710 | 730 |
| Average | 34.60% | 1386 | 691 | 695 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Patriot League is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Patriot League for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 8% (140) | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| Loyola University Maryland | 3% (29) | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| United States Naval Academy | 44% (516) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Boston University | 10% (330) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 15% (127) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Colgate University | 14% (116) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| United States Military Academy | 32% (378) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| Bucknell University | 10% (96) | 32 | 33 | 29 |
| Lafayette College | 10% (70) | 31 | 34 | 30 |
| Lehigh University | 9% (137) | 32 | 34 | 31 |
| Average | 15.50% | 31 | 33 | 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 Patriot League based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Loyola University Maryland | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| United States Naval Academy | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Boston University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| College of the Holy Cross | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Colgate University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| United States Military Academy | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bucknell University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lafayette College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lehigh 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.