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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 29.57% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.73%.
Grinnell College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 10.76% and St Luke's College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 66.67% 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
Clarke University 2,665 (2,241/424) 2,260 (1,862/398) 193 (119/74) 85% (83%/94%) 9% (6%/17%)
Grinnell College 9,997 (4,758/5,104) 1,076 (450/617) 437 (194/243) 11% (9%/12%) 41% (43%/5%)
Maharishi International University 70 (18/52) 66 (15/51) 36 (7/29) 94% (83%/98%) 55% (47%/56%)
St Luke's College 15 (0/15) 12 (0/12) 8 (0/8) 80% (0%/80%) 67% (0%/53%)
William Penn University 1,264 (807/457) 729 (452/277) 317 (188/129) 58% (56%/61%) 43% (42%/28%)
Average2,802 (1,565/1,567)829 (557/270)246 (127/119)29.57% (35.6%/17.2%)23.73% (18.2%/35.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1167. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 587 and the average SAT Math score is 580.
Grinnell College has the highest SAT scores of 1,480 and William Penn University has the lowest SAT scores of 950 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
Clarke University 5%
(9)
1070540530
Grinnell College 28%
(121)
1480730750
Maharishi International University Test Score is NOT considered for Maharishi International University admission.
St Luke's College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
William Penn University 18%
(57)
950490460
Average17.00% 1167587580

*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 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Clarke University 16%
(30)
201820
Grinnell College 27%
(119)
333430
Maharishi International University Test Score is NOT considered for Maharishi International University admission.
St Luke's College 88%
(7)
161617
William Penn University 44%
(138)
181618
Average43.75% 222121

*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
Clarke University
Grinnell College
Maharishi International University
St Luke's College
William Penn 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)