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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

64.6%

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

1098

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1157 admitted students 29 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

12%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 990-1205. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 600, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 605, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% achieved a score of 605. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1098 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Faulkner University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 37% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-600
  • Math

    490-605

Average ACT Score

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

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1157 admitted students 138 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

59%

Similar to the SAT, Faulkner 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 16 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    16-23
  • Math

    16-22
  • Composite

    16-23

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

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

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,791 773 1,018
Admitted students 1,157 482 675
Enrolled students 233 129 104
Acceptance rate 65% 62% 66%
Yield rate 20% 27% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Faulkner University received a total of 1,791 applications. These applications included 773 male applicants and 1,018 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,791 applicants, Faulkner University admitted 1,157 students. Among the admitted students, there were 482 males and 675 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 233 students chose to enroll at Faulkner University. This means that 233 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 129 were male and 104 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Faulkner University had an overall acceptance rate of 65% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 62% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 66%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Faulkner University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 27%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Faulkner 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 1,712 748 964 981 459 522 57% 61% 54% 297 176 121 30% 38% 23%
2016 2,446 980 1,466 1,110 474 636 45% 48% 43% 312 168 144 28% 35% 23%
2017 2,335 878 1,457 1,191 484 707 51% 55% 48% 333 162 171 28% 34% 24%
2018 2,671 1,161 1,510 1,396 657 739 52% 57% 49% 274 155 119 20% 24% 16%
2019 1,209 572 637 947 492 455 78% 86% 71% 276 159 117 29% 32% 26%
2020 1,572 743 828 1,191 600 591 76% 81% 71% 288 169 119 24% 28% 20%
2021 1,791 773 1,018 1,157 482 675 65% 62% 66% 233 129 104 20% 27% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Faulkner 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.

Faulkner 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

Recommended

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

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

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