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 80.22% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.51%.
Gustavus Adolphus College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 73.90% and Dunwoody College of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 71.84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 3,781 (1,851/1,930) | 2,794 (1,246/1,548) | 463 (229/234) | 74% (67%/80%) | 17% (18%/12%) |
| Hamline University | 3,840 (1,426/2,413) | 3,093 (1,114/1,978) | 477 (168/309) | 81% (78%/82%) | 15% (15%/13%) |
| Luther Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,689 (0/1,689) | 1,483 (0/1,483) | 324 (0/324) | 88% (0%/88%) | 22% (0%/19%) |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 460 (364/96) | 451 (362/89) | 324 (265/59) | 98% (99%/93%) | 72% (73%/61%) |
| Bethany Global University | 104 (32/72) | 100 (31/69) | 44 (15/29) | 96% (97%/96%) | 44% (48%/40%) |
| Average | 1,975 (735/1,031) | 1,584 (615/802) | 327 (169/158) | 80.22% (83.8%/77.7%) | 16.51% (22.0%/15.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1147. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 573 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
Hamline University has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 and College of Saint Benedict has the lowest SAT scores of 1,124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hamline University | 4% (18) | 1170 | 595 | 575 |
| Luther Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| College of Saint Benedict | 3% (11) | 1124 | 550 | 574 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Bethany Global University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany Global University admission. | |||
| Average | 3.50% | 1147 | 573 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 19% (90) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Hamline University | 42% (199) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Luther Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| College of Saint Benedict | 49% (160) | 24 | 22 | 23 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 19% (60) | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Bethany Global University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany Global University admission. | |||
| Average | 32.25% | 24 | 23 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hamline University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Luther Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| College of Saint Benedict | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bethany Global 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.