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 91.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.49%.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 86.72% and Bethel University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 752 (310/442) | 748 (307/441) | 248 (126/122) | 99% (99%/100%) | 33% (41%/28%) |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 3,946 (1,484/2,462) | 3,422 (1,286/2,136) | 580 (216/364) | 87% (87%/87%) | 17% (17%/15%) |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Valparaiso University | 6,842 (3,128/3,714) | 6,442 (2,884/3,558) | 604 (257/347) | 94% (92%/96%) | 9% (9%/9%) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||||
| Average | 3,847 (1,641/1,641) | 3,537 (1,492/2,045) | 477 (200/278) | 91.96% (91.0%/124.6%) | 13.49% (13.4%/13.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1060. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 520.
Valparaiso University has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and Bethel University has the lowest SAT scores of 850 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 5% (11) | 850 | 440 | 410 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 46% (264) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No data is available. | |||
| Valparaiso University | 22% (135) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | |||
| Average | 24.33% | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 1% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 20% (115) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No data is available. | |||
| Valparaiso University | 7% (45) | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | |||
| Average | 9.33% | 26 | 26 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Valparaiso University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | |||||||
✔: 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.