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 43.07% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.77%.
Carleton College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.63% and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 8,583 (4,092/4,491) | 1,427 (679/748) | 532 (268/264) | 17% (17%/17%) | 37% (39%/6%) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 3,781 (1,851/1,930) | 2,794 (1,246/1,548) | 463 (229/234) | 74% (67%/80%) | 17% (18%/12%) |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 55 (23/32) | 35 (11/24) | 30 (9/21) | 64% (48%/75%) | 86% (82%/66%) |
| St Olaf College | 5,524 (2,371/3,047) | 3,116 (1,222/1,843) | 869 (367/486) | 56% (52%/60%) | 28% (30%/16%) |
| Crown College | 1,278 (898/380) | 851 (518/333) | 207 (108/99) | 67% (58%/88%) | 24% (21%/26%) |
| Bethany Global University | 104 (32/72) | 100 (31/69) | 44 (15/29) | 96% (97%/96%) | 44% (48%/40%) |
| Average | 3,221 (1,545/1,545) | 1,387 (618/761) | 358 (166/189) | 43.07% (40.0%/49.3%) | 25.77% (26.9%/24.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1430. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 715 and the average SAT Math score is 715.
Carleton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and St Olaf College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,370 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 37% (197) | 1490 | 740 | 750 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science admission. | |||
| St Olaf College | 15% (129) | 1370 | 690 | 680 |
| Crown College | Test Score is NOT considered for Crown College admission. | |||
| Bethany Global University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany Global University admission. | |||
| Average | 26.00% | 1430 | 715 | 715 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 28% (149) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 19% (90) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science admission. | |||
| St Olaf College | 37% (319) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| Crown College | Test Score is NOT considered for Crown College admission. | |||
| Bethany Global University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany Global University admission. | |||
| Average | 28.00% | 30 | 32 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| St Olaf College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Crown College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 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.