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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 33.44% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.75%.
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
Cornell College 3,057 (1,512/1,545) 2,425 (1,152/1,273) 329 (181/148) 79% (76%/82%) 14% (16%/10%)
University of Dubuque 1,579 (1,005/574) 1,343 (858/485) 318 (198/120) 85% (85%/84%) 24% (23%/21%)
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%)
Average2,944 (1,459/1,461)984 (497/487)280 (145/135)33.44% (34.0%/33.3%)22.75% (23.4%/22.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1370. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
Grinnell College has the highest SAT scores of 1,480 and Cornell College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,260 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
Cornell College 10%
(33)
1260630630
University of Dubuque Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
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.
Average19.00% 1370680690

*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 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Cornell College 26%
(84)
262625
University of Dubuque Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
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
Average47.00% 252524

*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
Cornell College
University of Dubuque
Grinnell College
Maharishi International University
St Luke's 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)