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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 64.09% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.69%.
Manhattan Christian College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.96% and Manhattan Christian College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 72.34% 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
Bethany College 3,521 (2,957/564) 2,325 (1,965/360) 259 (175/84) 66% (66%/64%) 11% (9%/15%)
Friends University 1,620 (957/662) 1,025 (618/406) 265 (145/120) 63% (65%/61%) 26% (23%/18%)
Newman University 1,454 (453/979) 742 (265/477) 177 (76/101) 51% (58%/49%) 24% (29%/10%)
Kansas Wesleyan University 1,356 (917/439) 944 (611/333) 234 (141/93) 70% (67%/76%) 25% (23%/21%)
Manhattan Christian College 98 (52/46) 47 (22/25) 34 (18/16) 48% (42%/54%) 72% (82%/35%)
Southwestern College 1,240 (816/419) 870 (570/296) 203 (127/75) 70% (70%/71%) 23% (22%/18%)
Average1,548 (1,025/1,025)992 (675/316)195 (114/82)64.09% (65.8%/30.8%)19.69% (16.8%/25.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1052. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 527 and the average SAT Math score is 525.
Southwestern College has the highest SAT scores of 1,100 and Bethany College has the lowest SAT scores of 985 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
Bethany College 19%
(50)
985480505
Friends University 11%
(29)
1071540531
Newman University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Kansas Wesleyan University Test Score is NOT considered for Kansas Wesleyan University admission.
Manhattan Christian College 6%
(2)
-00
Southwestern College 6%
(12)
1100560540
Average10.50% 1052527525

*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 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Bethany College 46%
(120)
191717
Friends University 53%
(140)
222020
Newman University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Kansas Wesleyan University Test Score is NOT considered for Kansas Wesleyan University admission.
Manhattan Christian College 71%
(24)
212021
Southwestern College 68%
(138)
191818
Average59.50% 201919

*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
Bethany College
Friends University
Newman University
Kansas Wesleyan University
Manhattan Christian College
Southwestern 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)