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 79.93% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.87%.
Upper Iowa University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.23% 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%) |
| University of Dubuque | 1,579 (1,005/574) | 1,343 (858/485) | 318 (198/120) | 85% (85%/84%) | 24% (23%/21%) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 2,011 (1,125/859) | 1,498 (870/622) | 202 (146/56) | 74% (77%/72%) | 13% (17%/7%) |
| Grand View University | 1,886 (779/1,107) | 1,856 (763/1,093) | 331 (151/180) | 98% (98%/99%) | 18% (20%/16%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,569 (597/972) | 1,181 (417/764) | 224 (102/122) | 75% (70%/79%) | 19% (24%/13%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 1,405 (843/562) | 762 (458/304) | 216 (130/86) | 54% (54%/54%) | 28% (28%/15%) |
| Average | 1,654 (862/862) | 1,322 (669/652) | 289 (159/130) | 79.93% (77.6%/75.6%) | 21.87% (23.8%/19.9%) |
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 525 and the average SAT Math score is 535.
Dordt University has the highest SAT scores of 1,150 and Upper Iowa University has the lowest SAT scores of 970 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 |
| University of Dubuque | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| Mount Mercy University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Upper Iowa University | 12% (25) | 970 | 470 | 500 |
| Average | 14.50% | 1060 | 525 | 535 |
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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 66% (292) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| University of Dubuque | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| Mount Mercy University | 33% (72) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Upper Iowa University | 45% (97) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Average | 48.00% | 22 | 21 | 22 |
*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 | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Dubuque | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Grand View University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount Mercy University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Upper Iowa 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.