Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Top 25 Faith Related Colleges. The average acceptance rate of Top 25 Faith Related Colleges is 61.91% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 45.94%.
Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 25.00% and Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Top 25 Faith Related 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 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiloh University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| 2 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 144 (14/25) | 70 (11/21) | 41 (11/21) | 49% (79%/84%) | 59% (100%/84%) | |
| 3 | The King's University | 94 (48/46) | 57 (31/26) | 11 (3/8) | 61% (65%/57%) | 19% (10%/17%) | |
| 4 | Heritage Christian University | 10 (8/2) | 9 (8/1) | 8 (7/1) | 90% (100%/50%) | 89% (88%/50%) | |
| 5 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 605 (346/259) | 338 (193/145) | 189 (107/82) | 56% (56%/56%) | 56% (55%/32%) | |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 2 (2/0) | 2 (2/0) | 2 (2/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| 7 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| 8 | California Christian College | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| 9 | Kenrick Glennon Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| 10 | Hebrew College | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| 11 | Pontifical College Josephinum | 24 (24/0) | 23 (23/0) | 23 (23/0) | 96% (96%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| 12 | Summit Christian College | 12 (5/7) | 5 (3/2) | 4 (2/2) | 42% (60%/29%) | 80% (67%/29%) | |
| 13 | Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary | 25 (25/0) | 23 (23/0) | 23 (23/0) | 92% (92%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| 14 | Mid-South Christian College | 3 (3/0) | 3 (3/0) | 3 (3/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| 15 | Boise Bible College | 42 (20/22) | 38 (18/20) | 30 (16/14) | 90% (90%/91%) | 79% (89%/64%) | |
| 16 | Johnson University Florida | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| 17 | Oak Hills Christian College | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| 18 | Criswell College | 33 (17/16) | 33 (17/16) | 29 (16/13) | 100% (100%/100%) | 88% (94%/81%) | |
| 19 | Messenger College | 24 (10/14) | 9 (3/6) | 6 (1/5) | 38% (30%/43%) | 67% (33%/36%) | |
| 20 | Calvary University | 46 (26/20) | 33 (19/14) | 27 (17/10) | 72% (73%/70%) | 82% (89%/50%) | |
| 21 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | 99 (99/0) | 65 (65/0) | 51 (51/0) | 66% (66%/0%) | 78% (78%/0%) | |
| 22 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 10 (10/0) | 10 (10/0) | 10 (10/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| 23 | Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh | 4 (4/0) | 1 (1/0) | 1 (1/0) | 25% (25%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| 24 | Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | 36 (36/0) | 32 (32/0) | 27 (27/0) | 89% (89%/0%) | 84% (84%/0%) | |
| 25 | Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 71 (41/38) | 44 (26/23) | 38 (20/17) | 61.91% (63.6%/59.9%) | 45.94% (40.6%/39.9%) | ||
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Top 25 Faith Related Colleges is 1178. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 and Boise Bible College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among Top 25 Faith Related Colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between Top 25 Faith Related Colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
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| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiloh University | No data is available. | ||||
| 2 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 17% (7) | 1500 | 750 | 750 | |
| 3 | The King's University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| 4 | Heritage Christian University | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| 5 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 30% (57) | 1120 | 590 | 530 | |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% (1) | - | |||
| 7 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| 8 | California Christian College | No data is available. | ||||
| 9 | Kenrick Glennon Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| 10 | Hebrew College | No data is available. | ||||
| 11 | Pontifical College Josephinum | 4% (1) | - | |||
| 12 | Summit Christian College | 25% (1) | - | |||
| 13 | Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary admission. | ||||
| 14 | Mid-South Christian College | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| 15 | Boise Bible College | 20% (6) | 1040 | 510 | 530 | |
| 16 | Johnson University Florida | No data is available. | ||||
| 17 | Oak Hills Christian College | No data is available. | ||||
| 18 | Criswell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Criswell College admission. | ||||
| 19 | Messenger College | Test Score is NOT considered for Messenger College admission. | ||||
| 20 | Calvary University | 19% (5) | 1050 | 550 | 500 | |
| 21 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Ner Israel Rabbinical College admission. | ||||
| 22 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook admission. | ||||
| 23 | Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh admission. | ||||
| 24 | Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | Test Score is NOT considered for Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah admission. | ||||
| 25 | Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Virginia Beach Theological Seminary admission. | ||||
| Average | 30.71% | 1178 | 600 | 578 | ||
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Top 25 Faith Related Colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Top 25 Faith Related Colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiloh University | No data is available. | ||||
| 2 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 5% (2) | ||||
| 3 | The King's University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| 4 | Heritage Christian University | 63% (5) | 19 | 19 | 16 | |
| 5 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 48% (90) | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% (1) | ||||
| 7 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| 8 | California Christian College | No data is available. | ||||
| 9 | Kenrick Glennon Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| 10 | Hebrew College | No data is available. | ||||
| 11 | Pontifical College Josephinum | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| 12 | Summit Christian College | 75% (3) | ||||
| 13 | Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary admission. | ||||
| 14 | Mid-South Christian College | 33% (1) | ||||
| 15 | Boise Bible College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| 16 | Johnson University Florida | No data is available. | ||||
| 17 | Oak Hills Christian College | No data is available. | ||||
| 18 | Criswell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Criswell College admission. | ||||
| 19 | Messenger College | Test Score is NOT considered for Messenger College admission. | ||||
| 20 | Calvary University | 67% (18) | 20 | 20 | 19 | |
| 21 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Ner Israel Rabbinical College admission. | ||||
| 22 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook admission. | ||||
| 23 | Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh admission. | ||||
| 24 | Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | Test Score is NOT considered for Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah admission. | ||||
| 25 | Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Virginia Beach Theological Seminary admission. | ||||
| Average | 55.86% | 20 | 20 | 18 | ||
*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 Top 25 Faith Related Colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Compare Selected Schools
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiloh University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 2 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| 3 | The King's University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| 4 | Heritage Christian University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 5 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 7 | Bethlehem College & Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 8 | California Christian College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 9 | Kenrick Glennon Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 10 | Hebrew College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 11 | Pontifical College Josephinum | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| 12 | Summit Christian College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 13 | Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 14 | Mid-South Christian College | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | |
| 15 | Boise Bible College | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| 16 | Johnson University Florida | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 17 | Oak Hills Christian College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| 18 | Criswell College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 19 | Messenger College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 20 | Calvary University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 21 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 22 | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 23 | Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 24 | Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 25 | Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
✔: 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.