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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 72.28% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.92%.
Upper Iowa University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.23% and Upper Iowa University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.35% 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
Iowa Wesleyan University 2,975 (1,462/1,512) 2,404 (1,131/1,273) 193 (114/79) 81% (77%/84%) 8% (10%/5%)
Upper Iowa University 1,405 (843/562) 762 (458/304) 216 (130/86) 54% (54%/54%) 28% (28%/15%)
Average2,190 (1,153/1,153)1,583 (795/789)205 (122/83)72.28% (68.9%/68.4%)12.92% (15.4%/10.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 940. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 470 and the average SAT Math score is 470.
Upper Iowa University has the highest SAT scores of 970 and Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 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
Iowa Wesleyan University 9%
(17)
910470440
Upper Iowa University 12%
(25)
970470500
Average10.50% 940470470

*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 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Iowa Wesleyan University 18%
(34)
201818
Upper Iowa University 45%
(97)
212021
Average31.50% 211920

*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
Iowa Wesleyan 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)