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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 79.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.45%.
Concordia University-Saint Paul has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 69.09% and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.89% 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
Concordia University-Saint Paul 2,536 (1,039/1,497) 1,752 (667/1,085) 302 (135/167) 69% (64%/72%) 17% (20%/11%)
Gustavus Adolphus College 3,781 (1,851/1,930) 2,794 (1,246/1,548) 463 (229/234) 74% (67%/80%) 17% (18%/12%)
University of Northwestern-St Paul 1,349 (648/701) 1,248 (595/653) 398 (185/213) 93% (92%/93%) 32% (31%/30%)
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict 1,689 (0/1,689) 1,483 (0/1,483) 324 (0/324) 88% (0%/88%) 22% (0%/19%)
Saint Johns University 1,592 (1,592/0) 1,373 (1,373/0) 383 (383/0) 86% (86%/0%) 28% (28%/0%)
Average2,189 (1,026/1,279)1,730 (643/799)388 (183/205)79.02% (62.7%/62.4%)13.45% (17.1%/15.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1111. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 547 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
University of Northwestern-St Paul has the highest SAT scores of 1,140 and Saint Johns University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,070 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
Concordia University-Saint Paul Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Gustavus Adolphus College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Northwestern-St Paul 5%
(20)
1140580560
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict 3%
(11)
1124550574
Saint Johns University 4%
(15)
1070510560
Average4.00% 1111547565

*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 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 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
Concordia University-Saint Paul 8%
(25)
242424
Gustavus Adolphus College 19%
(90)
282827
University of Northwestern-St Paul 54%
(216)
242424
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict 49%
(160)
242223
Saint Johns University 45%
(173)
232124
Average35.00% 252424

*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
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Gustavus Adolphus College
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Northwestern Health Sciences University The school has an open admission policy.
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Johns 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)