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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 47.44% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.16%.
Macalester College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.42% and Martin Luther College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 78.89% 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
Bethel Seminary-St Paul no recent data available (probably not active)
Martin Luther College 215 (115/100) 180 (94/86) 142 (77/65) 84% (82%/86%) 79% (82%/65%)
Macalester College 8,434 (3,455/4,979) 2,397 (911/1,486) 552 (213/339) 28% (26%/30%) 23% (23%/7%)
North Central University 544 (247/296) 494 (220/273) 172 (78/94) 91% (89%/92%) 35% (35%/32%)
University of Northwestern-St Paul 1,349 (648/701) 1,248 (595/653) 398 (185/213) 93% (92%/93%) 32% (31%/30%)
St Catherine University 1,512 (11/1,501) 1,399 (9/1,390) 346 (4/342) 93% (82%/93%) 25% (44%/23%)
Average2,411 (895/895)1,144 (366/778)322 (111/211)47.44% (40.9%/86.9%)28.16% (30.5%/27.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1284. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 649 and the average SAT Math score is 635.
Macalester College has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 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
Bethel Seminary-St Paul no recent data available (probably not active)
Martin Luther College 7%
(10)
1235605630
Macalester College 33%
(183)
1420710710
North Central University Test Score is NOT considered for North Central University admission.
University of Northwestern-St Paul 5%
(20)
1140580560
St Catherine University 1%
(5)
1340700640
Average11.50% 1284649635

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Bethel Seminary-St Paul no recent data available (probably not active)
Martin Luther College 77%
(109)
242224
Macalester College 30%
(168)
323429
North Central University Test Score is NOT considered for North Central University admission.
University of Northwestern-St Paul 54%
(216)
242424
St Catherine University 45%
(152)
222121
Average51.50% 262525

*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
Bethel Seminary-St Paul no recent data available (probably not active)
Martin Luther College
Macalester College
North Central University
University of Northwestern-St Paul
St Catherine 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)