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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 76.22% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.97%.
William Penn University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 57.67% and William Penn University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 43.48% 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%)
Cornell College 3,057 (1,512/1,545) 2,425 (1,152/1,273) 329 (181/148) 79% (76%/82%) 14% (16%/10%)
Northwestern College 1,105 (635/470) 965 (540/425) 288 (149/139) 87% (85%/90%) 30% (28%/30%)
Wartburg Theological Seminary No admission statistics available for the school.
William Penn University 1,264 (807/457) 729 (452/277) 317 (188/129) 58% (56%/61%) 43% (42%/28%)
Average1,747 (937/937)1,332 (690/635)293 (161/132)76.22% (73.6%/67.8%)21.97% (23.3%/20.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1077. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 537.
Cornell College has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 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
Buena Vista University 3%
(7)
1020500520
Cornell College 10%
(33)
1260630630
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Wartburg Theological Seminary No data is available.
William Penn University 18%
(57)
950490460
Average10.33% 1077540537

*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
Cornell College 26%
(84)
262625
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Wartburg Theological Seminary No data is available.
William Penn University 44%
(138)
181618
Average42.33% 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
Cornell College
Northwestern College
Wartburg Theological Seminary Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
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)