Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is 67.63% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.41%.
Anderson University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 51.75% and Mount Saint Joseph University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.61% among colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 5,416 (2,832/2,584) | 2,803 (1,297/1,506) | 326 (175/151) | 52% (46%/58%) | 12% (13%/6%) |
| Earlham College | 1,375 (631/725) | 1,007 (424/565) | 172 (86/82) | 73% (67%/78%) | 17% (20%/11%) |
| Franklin College | 1,737 (716/995) | 1,613 (659/932) | 246 (124/122) | 93% (92%/94%) | 15% (19%/12%) |
| Hanover College | 3,187 (1,412/1,759) | 2,362 (998/1,359) | 280 (127/152) | 74% (71%/77%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Manchester University | 2,871 (1,671/1,200) | 1,906 (1,027/879) | 257 (126/131) | 66% (61%/73%) | 13% (12%/11%) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 5,011 (3,878/1,133) | 3,659 (2,764/895) | 602 (476/126) | 73% (71%/79%) | 16% (17%/11%) |
| Bluffton University | 1,105 (588/512) | 1,064 (561/499) | 162 (87/75) | 96% (95%/97%) | 15% (16%/15%) |
| Defiance College | 2,722 (2,304/418) | 1,711 (1,449/262) | 149 (102/47) | 63% (63%/63%) | 9% (7%/11%) |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 2,127 (1,186/941) | 1,156 (672/484) | 296 (150/146) | 54% (57%/51%) | 26% (22%/16%) |
| Average | 2,839 (1,691/1,691) | 1,920 (1,095/820) | 277 (161/115) | 67.63% (64.7%/48.5%) | 14.41% (14.7%/14.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is 1195. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 599 and the average SAT Math score is 596.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and Anderson University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 among colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 40% (131) | 1090 | 545 | 545 |
| Earlham College | 25% (43) | 1270 | 660 | 610 |
| Franklin College | 46% (113) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Hanover College | 21% (60) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Manchester University | Test Score is NOT considered for Manchester University admission. | |||
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 42% (248) | 1390 | 670 | 720 |
| Bluffton University | 3% (4) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Defiance College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 5% (16) | 1140 | 570 | 570 |
| Average | 26.00% | 1195 | 599 | 596 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 17% (56) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Earlham College | 19% (33) | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Franklin College | 11% (26) | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| Hanover College | 14% (39) | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester University | Test Score is NOT considered for Manchester University admission. | |||
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 31% (183) | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| Bluffton University | 14% (23) | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| Defiance College | 3% (5) | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 31% (91) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Average | 17.50% | 23 | 22 | 22 |
*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 colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Earlham College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Franklin College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hanover College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Manchester University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bluffton University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Defiance College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mount Saint Joseph 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.