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 40.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.18%.
Macalester College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.42% and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 8,434 (3,455/4,979) | 2,397 (911/1,486) | 552 (213/339) | 28% (26%/30%) | 23% (23%/7%) |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 55 (23/32) | 35 (11/24) | 30 (9/21) | 64% (48%/75%) | 86% (82%/66%) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 668 (157/480) | 380 (82/298) | 160 (39/121) | 57% (52%/62%) | 42% (48%/25%) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| St Olaf College | 5,524 (2,371/3,047) | 3,116 (1,222/1,843) | 869 (367/486) | 56% (52%/60%) | 28% (30%/16%) |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 3,670 (1,502/1,502) | 1,482 (557/913) | 403 (157/242) | 40.38% (37.1%/60.8%) | 27.18% (28.2%/26.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1357. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 693 and the average SAT Math score is 663.
Macalester College has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 33% (183) | 1420 | 710 | 710 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science admission. | |||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 4% (7) | 1280 | 680 | 600 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| St Olaf College | 15% (129) | 1370 | 690 | 680 |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 17.33% | 1357 | 693 | 663 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 30% (168) | 32 | 34 | 29 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science admission. | |||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 14% (22) | 25 | 24 | 18 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| St Olaf College | 37% (319) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 27.00% | 29 | 30 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| St Olaf College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.