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 79.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.39%.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.89% and Herzing University-Minneapolis has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 68.69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | 3,423 (1,412/2,009) | 2,619 (998/1,619) | 612 (258/352) | 77% (71%/81%) | 23% (26%/18%) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 668 (157/480) | 380 (82/298) | 160 (39/121) | 57% (52%/62%) | 42% (48%/25%) |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | 210 (28/182) | 198 (26/172) | 136 (18/118) | 94% (93%/95%) | 69% (69%/65%) |
| North Central University | 544 (247/296) | 494 (220/273) | 172 (78/94) | 91% (89%/92%) | 35% (35%/32%) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,071 (407/664) | 1,037 (391/646) | 215 (83/132) | 97% (96%/97%) | 21% (21%/20%) |
| Average | 1,183 (450/450) | 946 (343/602) | 259 (95/163) | 79.92% (76.3%/133.6%) | 27.39% (27.7%/27.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1280. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 600.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the lowest SAT scores of 1,280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | Test Score is NOT considered for Augsburg University admission. | |||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 4% (7) | 1280 | 680 | 600 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-Minneapolis admission. | |||
| North Central University | Test Score is NOT considered for North Central University admission. | |||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1% (3) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 2.50% | 1280 | 680 | 600 |
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 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | Test Score is NOT considered for Augsburg University admission. | |||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 14% (22) | 25 | 24 | 18 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-Minneapolis admission. | |||
| North Central University | Test Score is NOT considered for North Central University admission. | |||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 20% (43) | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Average | 17.00% | 24 | 24 | 21 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| North Central University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.