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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 78.97% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.77%.
Upper Iowa University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.23% and Emmaus Bible College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 61.43% among selected colleges. 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Clarke University 2,665 (2,241/424) 2,260 (1,862/398) 193 (119/74) 85% (83%/94%) 9% (6%/17%)
University of Dubuque 1,579 (1,005/574) 1,343 (858/485) 318 (198/120) 85% (85%/84%) 24% (23%/21%)
Emmaus Bible College 70 (27/43) 70 (27/43) 43 (16/27) 100% (100%/100%) 61% (59%/63%)
Iowa Wesleyan University 2,975 (1,462/1,512) 2,404 (1,131/1,273) 193 (114/79) 81% (77%/84%) 8% (10%/5%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 152 (17/135) 147 (16/131) 69 (10/59) 97% (94%/97%) 47% (63%/44%)
Upper Iowa University 1,405 (843/562) 762 (458/304) 216 (130/86) 54% (54%/54%) 28% (28%/15%)
Average1,474 (933/933)1,164 (725/439)172 (98/74)78.97% (77.8%/47.1%)14.77% (13.5%/16.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 983. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 493 and the average SAT Math score is 490.
Clarke University has the highest SAT scores of 1,070 and Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Clarke University 5%
(9)
1070540530
University of Dubuque Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Emmaus Bible College 7%
(3)
-00
Iowa Wesleyan University 9%
(17)
910470440
Mercy College of Health Sciences Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Upper Iowa University 12%
(25)
970470500
Average8.25% 983493490

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Clarke University 16%
(30)
201820
University of Dubuque Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Emmaus Bible College 65%
(28)
212320
Iowa Wesleyan University 18%
(34)
201818
Mercy College of Health Sciences 3%
(2)
000
Upper Iowa University 45%
(97)
212021
Average29.40% 212020

*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 selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Clarke University
University of Dubuque
Emmaus Bible College
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Upper Iowa University

: 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)