Key differences on Getting in
- 1
William Penn's yield is 24 pts higher than Averett's
Yield rate - 2
Averett's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than William Penn's
SAT midpoint - 3
William Penn admits 52% vs. 57% at Averett
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- William PennAccessible
- AverettAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- William PennTest-optional
- AverettTest-optional
How they read a record
William Penn
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Averett
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | William Penn | Averett |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why