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 76.85% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.47%.
Saint Ambrose University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 73.92% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 2,975 (1,462/1,512) | 2,404 (1,131/1,273) | 193 (114/79) | 81% (77%/84%) | 8% (10%/5%) |
| Maharishi International University | 70 (18/52) | 66 (15/51) | 36 (7/29) | 94% (83%/98%) | 55% (47%/56%) |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,569 (597/972) | 1,181 (417/764) | 224 (102/122) | 75% (70%/79%) | 19% (24%/13%) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Saint Ambrose University | 3,589 (1,636/1,841) | 2,653 (1,134/1,424) | 459 (221/238) | 74% (69%/77%) | 17% (19%/13%) |
| Average | 2,051 (928/928) | 1,576 (674/878) | 228 (111/117) | 76.85% (72.6%/94.6%) | 14.47% (16.5%/13.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1005. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 505 and the average SAT Math score is 500.
Saint Ambrose University 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 9% (17) | 910 | 470 | 440 |
| Maharishi International University | Test Score is NOT considered for Maharishi International University admission. | |||
| Mount Mercy University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No data is available. | |||
| Saint Ambrose University | 20% (94) | 1100 | 540 | 560 |
| Average | 14.50% | 1005 | 505 | 500 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 18% (34) | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Maharishi International University | Test Score is NOT considered for Maharishi International University admission. | |||
| Mount Mercy University | 33% (72) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No data is available. | |||
| Saint Ambrose University | 29% (135) | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Average | 26.67% | 22 | 20 | 20 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Maharishi International University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount Mercy University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.