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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 73.35% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.25%.
Upper Iowa University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.23% and Emmaus Bible College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 61.43% 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%)
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Emmaus Bible College 70 (27/43) 70 (27/43) 43 (16/27) 100% (100%/100%) 61% (59%/63%)
Iowa Wesleyan University 2,975 (1,462/1,512) 2,404 (1,131/1,273) 193 (114/79) 81% (77%/84%) 8% (10%/5%)
Morningside University 3,222 (1,385/1,837) 2,275 (1,000/1,275) 346 (180/166) 71% (72%/69%) 15% (18%/9%)
Upper Iowa University 1,405 (843/562) 762 (458/304) 216 (130/86) 54% (54%/54%) 28% (28%/15%)
Average1,928 (947/947)1,414 (684/731)230 (126/103)73.35% (72.2%/77.2%)16.25% (18.5%/14.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 993. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 493 and the average SAT Math score is 500.
Central College has the highest SAT scores of 1,100 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
Central College 10%
(34)
1100540560
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Emmaus Bible College 7%
(3)
-00
Iowa Wesleyan University 9%
(17)
910470440
Morningside University Test Score is NOT considered for Morningside University admission.
Upper Iowa University 12%
(25)
970470500
Average9.50% 993493500

*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 21 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
Central College 63%
(220)
222122
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Emmaus Bible College 65%
(28)
212320
Iowa Wesleyan University 18%
(34)
201818
Morningside University Test Score is NOT considered for Morningside University admission.
Upper Iowa University 45%
(97)
212021
Average47.75% 212120

*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
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Emmaus Bible College
Iowa Wesleyan University
Morningside 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)