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 86.60% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.39%.
Luther College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 75.32% and Dordt University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Dordt University | 1,476 (823/653) | 1,294 (650/644) | 444 (229/215) | 88% (79%/99%) | 34% (35%/33%) |
| Grand View University | 1,886 (779/1,107) | 1,856 (763/1,093) | 331 (151/180) | 98% (98%/99%) | 18% (20%/16%) |
| Luther College | 2,188 (1,177/1,011) | 1,648 (865/783) | 400 (183/217) | 75% (73%/77%) | 24% (21%/21%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,105 (635/470) | 965 (540/425) | 288 (149/139) | 87% (85%/90%) | 30% (28%/30%) |
| Average | 1,664 (854/854) | 1,441 (705/736) | 366 (178/188) | 86.60% (82.5%/86.3%) | 25.39% (25.3%/25.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1178. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 578 and the average SAT Math score is 600.
Luther College has the highest SAT scores of 1,205 and Dordt University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Test Score is NOT considered for Allen College admission. | |||
| Dordt University | 17% (77) | 1150 | 580 | 570 |
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| Luther College | 8% (31) | 1205 | 575 | 630 |
| Northwestern College | Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission. | |||
| Average | 12.50% | 1178 | 578 | 600 |
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 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Test Score is NOT considered for Allen College admission. | |||
| Dordt University | 66% (292) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| Luther College | 31% (125) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Northwestern College | Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission. | |||
| Average | 48.50% | 25 | 25 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Dordt University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Grand View University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Luther College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northwestern College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.