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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

92.3%

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

1120

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3019 admitted students 39 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

11%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1010-1230. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 620, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 620.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 610, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1120 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Wittenberg University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 41% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-620
  • Math

    490-610

Average ACT Score

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

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3019 admitted students 213 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

59%

Similar to the SAT, Wittenberg University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 59% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.

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

  • English

    16-25
  • Math

    17-26
  • Composite

    19-26

Applicants Stats

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

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,272 1,461 1,811
Admitted students 3,019 1,345 1,674
Enrolled students 358 177 181
Acceptance rate 92% 92% 92%
Yield rate 12% 13% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wittenberg University received a total of 3,272 applications. These applications included 1,461 male applicants and 1,811 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,272 applicants, Wittenberg University admitted 3,019 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,345 males and 1,674 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 358 students chose to enroll at Wittenberg University. This means that 358 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 177 were male and 181 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wittenberg University had an overall acceptance rate of 92% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 92% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 92%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wittenberg University had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 13%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wittenberg 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 6,487 2,729 3,758 4,986 2,027 2,959 77% 74% 79% 493 235 258 10% 12% 9%
2016 6,906 2,801 4,105 5,409 2,105 3,304 78% 75% 80% 553 265 288 10% 13% 9%
2017 7,249 2,987 4,262 5,232 2,101 3,131 72% 70% 74% 539 254 285 10% 12% 9%
2018 7,393 2,938 4,455 5,451 2,060 3,391 74% 70% 76% 484 212 272 9% 10% 8%
2019 2,392 1,121 1,271 2,184 1,013 1,171 91% 90% 92% 344 174 170 16% 17% 14%
2020 2,807 1,253 1,554 2,735 1,219 1,516 97% 97% 98% 384 187 197 14% 15% 13%
2021 3,272 1,461 1,811 3,019 1,345 1,674 92% 92% 92% 358 177 181 12% 13% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Wittenberg 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.

Wittenberg 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

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

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • 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 Wittenberg University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

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

    Accepted

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