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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 75.91% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.25%.
Drake University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 67.23% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Buena Vista University 1,562 (795/724) 1,207 (617/566) 236 (125/110) 77% (78%/78%) 20% (20%/15%)
Drake University 8,621 (3,881/4,699) 5,796 (2,446/3,340) 733 (296/437) 67% (63%/71%) 13% (12%/9%)
Graceland University-Lamoni 2,011 (1,125/859) 1,498 (870/622) 202 (146/56) 74% (77%/72%) 13% (17%/7%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 152 (17/135) 147 (16/131) 69 (10/59) 97% (94%/97%) 47% (63%/44%)
Northwestern College 1,105 (635/470) 965 (540/425) 288 (149/139) 87% (85%/90%) 30% (28%/30%)
Wartburg College 2,779 (1,234/1,544) 2,708 (1,194/1,513) 351 (180/171) 97% (97%/98%) 13% (15%/11%)
Average2,705 (1,281/1,281)2,054 (947/1,100)313 (151/162)75.91% (73.9%/85.8%)15.25% (15.9%/14.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1117. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 560 and the average SAT Math score is 557.
Drake University has the highest SAT scores of 1,270 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Buena Vista University 3%
(7)
1020500520
Drake University 17%
(120)
1270640630
Graceland University-Lamoni Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Mercy College of Health Sciences Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Wartburg College 5%
(17)
1060540520
Average8.33% 1117560557

*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 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Buena Vista University 57%
(134)
222122
Drake University 36%
(264)
282727
Graceland University-Lamoni Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Mercy College of Health Sciences 3%
(2)
000
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Wartburg College 39%
(138)
222123
Average33.75% 242324

*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
Buena Vista University
Drake University
Graceland University-Lamoni
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Northwestern College
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)