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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 82.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.62%.
Buena Vista University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 77.27% 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
Buena Vista University 1,562 (795/724) 1,207 (617/566) 236 (125/110) 77% (78%/78%) 20% (20%/15%)
Divine Word College No admission statistics available for the school.
Emmaus Bible College 70 (27/43) 70 (27/43) 43 (16/27) 100% (100%/100%) 61% (59%/63%)
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%)
Average722 (369/369)597 (300/291)159 (75/84)82.69% (81.4%/79.0%)26.62% (25.0%/28.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1020. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 500 and the average SAT Math score is 520.
Buena Vista University has the highest SAT scores of 1,020 and Buena Vista University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 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
Buena Vista University 3%
(7)
1020500520
Divine Word College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Emmaus Bible College 7%
(3)
-00
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.
Average5.00% 1020500520

*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 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Buena Vista University 57%
(134)
222122
Divine Word College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Emmaus Bible College 65%
(28)
212320
Mercy College of Health Sciences 3%
(2)
000
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Average41.67% 222221

*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
Buena Vista University
Divine Word College
Emmaus Bible College
Mercy College of Health Sciences
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)