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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 84.61% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.72%.
Central College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 79.24% and Maharishi International University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 54.55% 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
Central College 1,970 (1,018/952) 1,561 (802/759) 351 (192/159) 79% (79%/80%) 22% (24%/17%)
Cornell College 3,057 (1,512/1,545) 2,425 (1,152/1,273) 329 (181/148) 79% (76%/82%) 14% (16%/10%)
Divine Word College No admission statistics available for the school.
Grand View University 1,886 (779/1,107) 1,856 (763/1,093) 331 (151/180) 98% (98%/99%) 18% (20%/16%)
Maharishi International University 70 (18/52) 66 (15/51) 36 (7/29) 94% (83%/98%) 55% (47%/56%)
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center No admission statistics available for the school.
Average1,746 (832/832)1,477 (683/794)262 (133/129)84.61% (82.1%/95.5%)17.72% (19.4%/16.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1180. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 585 and the average SAT Math score is 595.
Cornell College has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Central College 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
Central College 10%
(34)
1100540560
Cornell College 10%
(33)
1260630630
Divine Word College 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.
Maharishi International University Test Score is NOT considered for Maharishi International University admission.
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center No data is available.
Average10.00% 1180585595

*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 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 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
Central College 63%
(220)
222122
Cornell College 26%
(84)
262625
Divine Word College 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.
Maharishi International University Test Score is NOT considered for Maharishi International University admission.
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center No data is available.
Average44.50% 242424

*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
Central College
Cornell College
Divine Word College
Grand View University
Maharishi International University
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.

: 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)