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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1028

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 958 admitted students 8 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

5%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 891-1165. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 448 and 580, while 25% scored below 448 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 443 and 585, while 25% scored below 443 and 25% achieved a score of 585. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1028 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Pfeiffer University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 22% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    448-580
  • Math

    443-585

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 958 admitted students 11 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

6%

Similar to the SAT, Pfeiffer University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 6% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    16-24
  • Math

    18-25
  • Composite

    18-25

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Pfeiffer University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,335 694 623
Admitted students 958 519 439
Enrolled students 189 100 89
Acceptance rate 72% 75% 70%
Yield rate 20% 19% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Pfeiffer University received a total of 1,335 applications. These applications included 694 male applicants and 623 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,335 applicants, Pfeiffer University admitted 958 students. Among the admitted students, there were 519 males and 439 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 189 students chose to enroll at Pfeiffer University. This means that 189 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 100 were male and 89 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Pfeiffer University had an overall acceptance rate of 72% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 75% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 70%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Pfeiffer University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 19%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Pfeiffer University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,627 666 961 757 313 444 46% 47% 46% 160 75 85 21% 24% 19%
2016 2,109 1,182 927 931 522 409 44% 44% 44% 180 110 70 19% 21% 17%
2017 1,860 878 982 1,228 556 672 66% 63% 68% 277 149 128 23% 27% 19%
2018 2,701 998 1,203 1,743 607 1,136 64% 61% 94% 308 120 188 18% 20% 16%
2019 2,297 809 1,488 1,465 496 969 64% 61% 65% 254 106 148 17% 21% 15%
2020 1,796 629 1,167 1,362 454 908 76% 72% 78% 173 62 111 13% 14% 12%
2021 1,335 694 623 958 519 439 72% 75% 70% 189 100 89 20% 19% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Pfeiffer University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Pfeiffer University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Pfeiffer University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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