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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 75.04% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.09%.
Upper Iowa University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.23% and Upper Iowa University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.35% 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%)
Clarke University 2,665 (2,241/424) 2,260 (1,862/398) 193 (119/74) 85% (83%/94%) 9% (6%/17%)
Drake University 8,621 (3,881/4,699) 5,796 (2,446/3,340) 733 (296/437) 67% (63%/71%) 13% (12%/9%)
Upper Iowa University 1,405 (843/562) 762 (458/304) 216 (130/86) 54% (54%/54%) 28% (28%/15%)
Wartburg College 2,779 (1,234/1,544) 2,708 (1,194/1,513) 351 (180/171) 97% (97%/98%) 13% (15%/11%)
Average3,488 (1,843/1,843)2,617 (1,352/1,263)369 (183/185)75.04% (73.4%/68.5%)14.09% (13.6%/14.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1094. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 546 and the average SAT Math score is 548.
Drake University has the highest SAT scores of 1,270 and Upper Iowa University has the lowest SAT scores of 970 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
Clarke University 5%
(9)
1070540530
Drake University 17%
(120)
1270640630
Upper Iowa University 12%
(25)
970470500
Wartburg College 5%
(17)
1060540520
Average9.80% 1094546548

*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 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 23.
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
Clarke University 16%
(30)
201820
Drake University 36%
(264)
282727
Upper Iowa University 45%
(97)
212021
Wartburg College 39%
(138)
222123
Average39.80% 232123

*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
Clarke University
Drake University
Upper Iowa University
Wartburg 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)