Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Top 25 Regional Universities. The average acceptance rate of Top 25 Regional Universities is 57.65% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.88%.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 30.43% and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.84% among Top 25 Regional Universities. 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.
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Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
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1 | Bentley University | 9,662 (5,927/3,735) | 5,592 (3,243/2,349) | 1,141 (697/444) | 58% (55%/63%) | 20% (21%/12%) | |
1 | Trinity University | 11,463 (4,923/6,540) | 3,497 (1,526/1,971) | 655 (298/357) | 31% (31%/30%) | 19% (20%/5%) | |
2 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,220 (788/432) | 908 (594/314) | 301 (231/70) | 74% (75%/73%) | 33% (39%/16%) | |
2 | Emerson College | 12,109 (3,341/8,768) | 5,176 (1,354/3,822) | 1,002 (317/685) | 43% (41%/44%) | 19% (23%/8%) | |
3 | Suffolk University | 9,699 (3,299/6,400) | 8,418 (2,744/5,674) | 1,260 (404/856) | 87% (83%/89%) | 15% (15%/13%) | |
1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 25,693 (11,507/14,085) | 12,727 (4,872/7,821) | 2,592 (1,228/1,363) | 50% (42%/56%) | 20% (25%/10%) | |
1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 58,774 (29,613/29,161) | 17,885 (7,431/10,454) | 5,110 (2,412/2,698) | 30% (25%/36%) | 29% (32%/9%) | |
2 | 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%) | |
1 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 4,537 (2,188/2,349) | 3,996 (1,926/2,070) | 980 (546/434) | 88% (88%/88%) | 25% (28%/18%) | |
2 | Molloy College | 5,412 (1,583/3,829) | 4,147 (1,245/2,902) | 642 (200/442) | 77% (79%/76%) | 15% (16%/12%) | |
3 | Rider University | 9,340 (3,654/5,686) | 7,858 (3,076/4,782) | 779 (354/425) | 84% (84%/84%) | 10% (12%/7%) | |
1 | Saint Joseph's University | 9,708 (3,937/5,771) | 8,609 (3,456/5,153) | 1,096 (525/571) | 89% (88%/89%) | 13% (15%/10%) | |
3 | Mills College at Northeastern University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
4 | University of Redlands | 3,872 (1,676/2,196) | 3,170 (1,309/1,861) | 539 (213/326) | 82% (78%/85%) | 17% (16%/15%) | |
2 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 1,974 (897/1,077) | 1,744 (785/959) | 625 (314/311) | 88% (88%/89%) | 36% (40%/29%) | |
4 | Manhattan College | 9,930 (4,322/5,608) | 8,172 (3,459/4,713) | 752 (460/292) | 82% (80%/84%) | 9% (13%/5%) | |
5 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 7,207 (2,835/4,372) | 5,079 (1,988/3,091) | 850 (334/516) | 70% (70%/71%) | 17% (17%/12%) | |
6 | The College of New Jersey | 10,302 (4,447/5,855) | 6,638 (2,739/3,899) | 1,583 (660/923) | 64% (62%/67%) | 24% (24%/16%) | |
2 | University of Scranton | 9,530 (3,913/5,617) | 8,039 (3,382/4,657) | 1,058 (472/586) | 84% (86%/83%) | 13% (14%/10%) | |
5 | California State University-Long Beach | 74,718 (30,081/44,637) | 29,851 (10,738/19,113) | 5,365 (2,093/3,272) | 40% (36%/43%) | 18% (19%/7%) | |
3 | Western Washington University | 11,864 (4,630/7,174) | 10,997 (4,239/6,702) | 3,223 (1,329/1,862) | 93% (92%/93%) | 29% (31%/26%) | |
3 | James Madison University | 30,727 (12,477/18,148) | 24,062 (9,143/14,837) | 4,863 (2,125/2,732) | 78% (73%/82%) | 20% (23%/15%) | |
4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 9,925 (5,321/4,550) | 9,483 (5,072/4,360) | 1,197 (754/437) | 96% (95%/96%) | 13% (15%/10%) | |
7 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 7,062 (2,761/4,281) | 6,464 (2,465/3,981) | 806 (363/438) | 92% (89%/93%) | 12% (15%/10%) | |
4 | Providence College | 11,129 (4,659/6,470) | 5,874 (2,619/3,255) | 1,156 (537/619) | 53% (56%/50%) | 20% (21%/10%) | |
Average | 14,550 (6,259/6,259) | 8,389 (3,360/5,018) | 1,584 (711/871) | 57.65% (53.7%/80.2%) | 18.88% (21.2%/17.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Top 25 Regional Universities is 1253. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 634 and the average SAT Math score is 619.
Trinity University has the highest SAT scores of 1,380 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 among Top 25 Regional Universities. The following table compares SAT Scores between Top 25 Regional Universities for the academic year 2022-2023.
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Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
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1 | Bentley University | 27% (304) | 1340 | 660 | 680 | |
1 | Trinity University | 42% (275) | 1380 | 690 | 690 | |
2 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
2 | Emerson College | 22% (225) | 1360 | 700 | 660 | |
3 | Suffolk University | 18% (223) | 1190 | 610 | 580 | |
1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
2 | Saint Mary's College of California | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
1 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 7% (69) | 1335 | 645 | 690 | |
2 | Molloy College | 22% (139) | 1190 | 600 | 590 | |
3 | Rider University | 17% (131) | 1210 | 620 | 590 | |
1 | Saint Joseph's University | 28% (307) | 1230 | 620 | 610 | |
3 | Mills College at Northeastern University | No data is available. | ||||
4 | University of Redlands | 16% (86) | 1190 | 610 | 580 | |
2 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
4 | Manhattan College | 18% (134) | 1230 | 610 | 620 | |
5 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 30% (257) | 1210 | 610 | 600 | |
6 | The College of New Jersey | 46% (721) | 1280 | 650 | 630 | |
2 | University of Scranton | 35% (374) | 1230 | 620 | 610 | |
5 | California State University-Long Beach | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
3 | Western Washington University | 12% (371) | 1250 | 650 | 600 | |
3 | James Madison University | 23% (1,104) | 1240 | 630 | 610 | |
4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 28% (331) | 1210 | 600 | 610 | |
7 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 1% (5) | 1150 | 620 | 530 | |
4 | Providence College | 27% (313) | 1320 | 660 | 660 | |
Average | 23.28% | 1253 | 634 | 619 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Top 25 Regional Universities is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Top 25 Regional Universities for academic year 2022-2023.
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Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
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1 | Bentley University | 5% (53) | 30 | 30 | 28 | |
1 | Trinity University | 21% (140) | 31 | 33 | 28 | |
2 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
2 | Emerson College | 8% (78) | 31 | 34 | 28 | |
3 | Suffolk University | 3% (35) | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
2 | Saint Mary's College of California | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
1 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 1% (13) | 26 | 28 | 27 | |
2 | Molloy College | 5% (34) | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Rider University | 2% (14) | 26 | 26 | 25 | |
1 | Saint Joseph's University | 4% (46) | 28 | 29 | 26 | |
3 | Mills College at Northeastern University | No data is available. | ||||
4 | University of Redlands | 4% (20) | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
2 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
4 | Manhattan College | 3% (26) | 28 | 26 | 26 | |
5 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4% (30) | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
6 | The College of New Jersey | 4% (64) | 28 | 0 | 25 | |
2 | University of Scranton | 4% (46) | 27 | 29 | 26 | |
5 | California State University-Long Beach | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | ||||
3 | Western Washington University | 2% (76) | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
3 | James Madison University | 3% (168) | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 2% (24) | 26 | 26 | 25 | |
7 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
4 | Providence College | 9% (99) | 30 | 32 | 28 | |
Average | 4.94% | 28 | 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 Top 25 Regional Universities based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.