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 45.66% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.79%.
Grinnell College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 10.76% and Mercy College of Health Sciences has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 46.94% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,562 (795/724) | 1,207 (617/566) | 236 (125/110) | 77% (78%/78%) | 20% (20%/15%) |
| Grinnell College | 9,997 (4,758/5,104) | 1,076 (450/617) | 437 (194/243) | 11% (9%/12%) | 41% (43%/5%) |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 152 (17/135) | 147 (16/131) | 69 (10/59) | 97% (94%/97%) | 47% (63%/44%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,569 (597/972) | 1,181 (417/764) | 224 (102/122) | 75% (70%/79%) | 19% (24%/13%) |
| Saint Ambrose University | 3,589 (1,636/1,841) | 2,653 (1,134/1,424) | 459 (221/238) | 74% (69%/77%) | 17% (19%/13%) |
| Wartburg College | 2,779 (1,234/1,544) | 2,708 (1,194/1,513) | 351 (180/171) | 97% (97%/98%) | 13% (15%/11%) |
| Average | 3,275 (1,506/1,506) | 1,495 (638/836) | 296 (139/157) | 45.66% (42.4%/55.5%) | 19.79% (21.7%/18.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1165. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 578 and the average SAT Math score is 588.
Grinnell College has the highest SAT scores of 1,480 and Buena Vista University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 3% (7) | 1020 | 500 | 520 |
| Grinnell College | 28% (121) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mount Mercy University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Saint Ambrose University | 20% (94) | 1100 | 540 | 560 |
| Wartburg College | 5% (17) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Average | 14.00% | 1165 | 578 | 588 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 57% (134) | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| Grinnell College | 27% (119) | 33 | 34 | 30 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 3% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mount Mercy University | 33% (72) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 29% (135) | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Wartburg College | 39% (138) | 22 | 21 | 23 |
| Average | 31.33% | 24 | 24 | 23 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grinnell College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mount Mercy University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Ambrose University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wartburg College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.