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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 76.95% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.46%.
Saint Ambrose University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 73.92% and Mercy College of Health Sciences has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 46.94% 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
Divine Word College No admission statistics available for the school.
Luther College 2,188 (1,177/1,011) 1,648 (865/783) 400 (183/217) 75% (73%/77%) 24% (21%/21%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 152 (17/135) 147 (16/131) 69 (10/59) 97% (94%/97%) 47% (63%/44%)
Northwestern College 1,105 (635/470) 965 (540/425) 288 (149/139) 87% (85%/90%) 30% (28%/30%)
Saint Ambrose University 3,589 (1,636/1,841) 2,653 (1,134/1,424) 459 (221/238) 74% (69%/77%) 17% (19%/13%)
Average1,759 (866/866)1,353 (639/691)304 (141/163)76.95% (73.7%/79.7%)22.46% (22.0%/23.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1153. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 558 and the average SAT Math score is 595.
Luther College has the highest SAT scores of 1,205 and Saint Ambrose University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 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
Divine Word College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Luther College 8%
(31)
1205575630
Mercy College of Health Sciences Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Saint Ambrose University 20%
(94)
1100540560
Average14.00% 1153558595

*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
Divine Word College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Luther College 31%
(125)
262625
Mercy College of Health Sciences 3%
(2)
000
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Saint Ambrose University 29%
(135)
242322
Average21.00% 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
Divine Word College
Luther College
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Northwestern College
Saint Ambrose 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)