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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 selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 84.04% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.43%.
Luther College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 75.32% and Luther College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.27% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Buena Vista University 1,562 (795/724) 1,207 (617/566) 236 (125/110) 77% (78%/78%) 20% (20%/15%)
Clarke University 2,665 (2,241/424) 2,260 (1,862/398) 193 (119/74) 85% (83%/94%) 9% (6%/17%)
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa Wesleyan University 2,975 (1,462/1,512) 2,404 (1,131/1,273) 193 (114/79) 81% (77%/84%) 8% (10%/5%)
Luther College 2,188 (1,177/1,011) 1,648 (865/783) 400 (183/217) 75% (73%/77%) 24% (21%/21%)
Wartburg College 2,779 (1,234/1,544) 2,708 (1,194/1,513) 351 (180/171) 97% (97%/98%) 13% (15%/11%)
Average2,434 (1,382/1,382)2,045 (1,134/907)275 (144/130)84.04% (82.1%/65.6%)13.43% (12.7%/14.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1053. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 525 and the average SAT Math score is 528.
Luther College has the highest SAT scores of 1,205 and Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Buena Vista University 3%
(7)
1020500520
Clarke University 5%
(9)
1070540530
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa Wesleyan University 9%
(17)
910470440
Luther College 8%
(31)
1205575630
Wartburg College 5%
(17)
1060540520
Average6.00% 1053525528

*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 selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Buena Vista University 57%
(134)
222122
Clarke University 16%
(30)
201820
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa Wesleyan University 18%
(34)
201818
Luther College 31%
(125)
262625
Wartburg College 39%
(138)
222123
Average32.20% 222122

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Buena Vista University
Clarke University
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa Wesleyan University
Luther College
Wartburg College

: 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)