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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 78.52% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.22%.
William Penn University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 57.67% and St Luke's College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 66.67% 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
Northwestern College 1,105 (635/470) 965 (540/425) 288 (149/139) 87% (85%/90%) 30% (28%/30%)
Palmer College of Chiropractic No admission statistics available for the school.
St Luke's College 15 (0/15) 12 (0/12) 8 (0/8) 80% (0%/80%) 67% (0%/53%)
Simpson College 1,569 (852/708) 1,398 (745/645) 302 (159/143) 89% (87%/91%) 22% (21%/20%)
William Penn University 1,264 (807/457) 729 (452/277) 317 (188/129) 58% (56%/61%) 43% (42%/28%)
Average988 (574/577)776 (436/339)302 (165/137)78.52% (76.1%/58.8%)29.22% (28.4%/30.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 950. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 490 and the average SAT Math score is 460.
William Penn University has the highest SAT scores of 950 and William Penn University has the lowest SAT scores of 950 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
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Palmer College of Chiropractic No data is available.
St Luke's College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Simpson College 1%
(2)
-00
William Penn University 18%
(57)
950490460
Average9.50% 950490460

*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 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission.
Palmer College of Chiropractic No data is available.
St Luke's College 88%
(7)
161617
Simpson College 2%
(6)
313330
William Penn University 44%
(138)
181618
Average44.67% 222222

*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
Northwestern College
Palmer College of Chiropractic Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
St Luke's College
Simpson College
William Penn 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)