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 65.12% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.02%.
Sterling College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61.10% and Cleveland University-Kansas City has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| McPherson College | 1,445 (1,009/429) | 952 (656/292) | 250 (174/74) | 66% (65%/68%) | 26% (27%/17%) |
| Southwestern College | 1,240 (816/419) | 870 (570/296) | 203 (127/75) | 70% (70%/71%) | 23% (22%/18%) |
| Sterling College | 1,959 (1,689/270) | 1,197 (1,040/157) | 160 (105/55) | 61% (62%/58%) | 13% (10%/20%) |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 15 (4/7) | 13 (3/6) | 13 (3/6) | 87% (75%/86%) | 100% (100%/86%) |
| Average | 1,633 (1,239/1,239) | 1,064 (809/253) | 192 (122/69) | 65.12% (65.3%/20.4%) | 18.02% (15.0%/27.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1046. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 522 and the average SAT Math score is 524.
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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 19% (50) | 985 | 480 | 505 |
| Friends University | 11% (29) | 1071 | 540 | 531 |
| McPherson College | 20% (51) | 1040 | 520 | 520 |
| Southwestern College | 6% (12) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Sterling College | 10% (16) | 1035 | 510 | 525 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | Test Score is NOT considered for Cleveland University-Kansas City admission. | |||
| Average | 13.20% | 1046 | 522 | 524 |
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 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | 46% (120) | 19 | 17 | 17 |
| Friends University | 53% (140) | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| McPherson College | 48% (119) | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Southwestern College | 68% (138) | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Sterling College | 31% (47) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | Test Score is NOT considered for Cleveland University-Kansas City admission. | |||
| Average | 49.20% | 20 | 19 | 18 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Friends University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| McPherson College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southwestern College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sterling College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.