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Admission Comparison Between Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Members

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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 colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 83.97% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.57%.
Drake University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 67.23% and University of Northern Iowa has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 32.92% among colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). 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 Colleges In Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Bradley University 11,352 (4,621/6,731) 8,530 (3,343/5,187) 1,036 (467/569) 75% (72%/77%) 12% (14%/8%)
Illinois State University 19,596 (7,975/11,392) 16,899 (6,600/10,102) 3,983 (1,681/2,242) 86% (83%/89%) 24% (25%/20%)
Loyola University Chicago 40,909 (13,256/27,647) 32,379 (9,967/22,411) 2,864 (828/2,036) 79% (75%/81%) 9% (8%/7%)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 9,771 (3,959/5,803) 8,940 (3,565/5,368) 1,518 (689/825) 91% (90%/93%) 17% (19%/14%)
University of Evansville 4,397 (2,620/1,777) 3,356 (2,125/1,231) 377 (148/229) 76% (81%/69%) 11% (7%/13%)
Indiana State University 18,531 (6,587/11,924) 17,105 (5,962/11,126) 1,535 (653/869) 92% (91%/93%) 9% (11%/7%)
Valparaiso University 6,842 (3,128/3,714) 6,442 (2,884/3,558) 604 (257/347) 94% (92%/96%) 9% (9%/9%)
Drake University 8,621 (3,881/4,699) 5,796 (2,446/3,340) 733 (296/437) 67% (63%/71%) 13% (12%/9%)
University of Northern Iowa 4,594 (1,753/2,841) 4,362 (1,650/2,712) 1,436 (519/917) 95% (94%/95%) 33% (31%/32%)
Missouri State University-Springfield 9,625 (3,411/6,199) 8,909 (3,119/5,779) 2,332 (876/1,454) 93% (91%/93%) 26% (28%/23%)
Average13,424 (5,119/5,119)11,272 (4,166/7,081)1,642 (641/993)83.97% (81.4%/138.3%)14.57% (15.4%/14.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 1167. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 589 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
Loyola University Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,275 and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest SAT scores of 1,030 among colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Bradley University 40%
(416)
1180590590
Illinois State University 48%
(1,930)
1090550540
Loyola University Chicago 26%
(731)
1275645630
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 38%
(574)
1030520510
University of Evansville 51%
(191)
1160590570
Indiana State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Valparaiso University 22%
(135)
1240630610
Drake University 17%
(120)
1270640630
University of Northern Iowa 1%
(16)
1150580570
Missouri State University-Springfield 7%
(170)
1110560550
Average27.78% 1167589578

*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 colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Bradley University 14%
(143)
272826
Illinois State University 13%
(511)
242323
Loyola University Chicago 21%
(587)
293027
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12%
(179)
242323
University of Evansville 26%
(99)
252425
Indiana State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Valparaiso University 7%
(45)
282727
Drake University 36%
(264)
282727
University of Northern Iowa 45%
(642)
222121
Missouri State University-Springfield 80%
(1,870)
232222
Average28.22% 262525

*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 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Bradley University
Illinois State University
Loyola University Chicago
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University of Evansville
Indiana State University
Valparaiso University
Drake University
University of Northern Iowa
Missouri State University-Springfield

: 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)