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 38.09% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.81%.
Macalester College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.42% and Bethany Global University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 44.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 8,434 (3,455/4,979) | 2,397 (911/1,486) | 552 (213/339) | 28% (26%/30%) | 23% (23%/7%) |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 668 (157/480) | 380 (82/298) | 160 (39/121) | 57% (52%/62%) | 42% (48%/25%) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,071 (407/664) | 1,037 (391/646) | 215 (83/132) | 97% (96%/97%) | 21% (21%/20%) |
| Bethany Global University | 104 (32/72) | 100 (31/69) | 44 (15/29) | 96% (97%/96%) | 44% (48%/40%) |
| Average | 2,569 (1,013/1,013) | 979 (354/625) | 243 (88/155) | 38.09% (34.9%/61.7%) | 24.81% (24.7%/24.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1350. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 695 and the average SAT Math score is 655.
Macalester College has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the lowest SAT scores of 1,280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 33% (183) | 1420 | 710 | 710 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 4% (7) | 1280 | 680 | 600 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1% (3) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Bethany Global University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany Global University admission. | |||
| Average | 12.67% | 1350 | 695 | 655 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 30% (168) | 32 | 34 | 29 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 14% (22) | 25 | 24 | 18 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 20% (43) | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Bethany Global University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bethany Global University admission. | |||
| Average | 21.33% | 27 | 27 | 24 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Oak Hills Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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.