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 87.36% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.93%.
Morningside University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 70.61% and Dordt University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 1,476 (823/653) | 1,294 (650/644) | 444 (229/215) | 88% (79%/99%) | 34% (35%/33%) |
| Grand View University | 1,886 (779/1,107) | 1,856 (763/1,093) | 331 (151/180) | 98% (98%/99%) | 18% (20%/16%) |
| Loras College | 1,860 (1,194/666) | 1,671 (1,051/620) | 286 (181/105) | 90% (88%/93%) | 17% (17%/16%) |
| Morningside University | 3,222 (1,385/1,837) | 2,275 (1,000/1,275) | 346 (180/166) | 71% (72%/69%) | 15% (18%/9%) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Wartburg College | 2,779 (1,234/1,544) | 2,708 (1,194/1,513) | 351 (180/171) | 97% (97%/98%) | 13% (15%/11%) |
| Average | 2,245 (1,083/1,083) | 1,961 (932/1,029) | 352 (184/167) | 87.36% (86.0%/95.0%) | 17.93% (19.8%/16.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1105. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 560 and the average SAT Math score is 545.
Dordt University has the highest SAT scores of 1,150 and Wartburg College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 17% (77) | 1150 | 580 | 570 |
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| Loras College | Test Score is NOT considered for Loras College admission. | |||
| Morningside University | Test Score is NOT considered for Morningside University admission. | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No data is available. | |||
| Wartburg College | 5% (17) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Average | 11.00% | 1105 | 560 | 545 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 66% (292) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| Loras College | Test Score is NOT considered for Loras College admission. | |||
| Morningside University | Test Score is NOT considered for Morningside University admission. | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | No data is available. | |||
| Wartburg College | 39% (138) | 22 | 21 | 23 |
| Average | 52.50% | 23 | 23 | 24 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Grand View University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Loras College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Morningside University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.