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 82.49% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 38.10%.
Mayville State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 71.23% and Minot State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 81.47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 729 (357/372) | 525 (257/268) | 242 (131/111) | 72% (72%/72%) | 46% (51%/30%) |
| Mayville State University | 292 (152/140) | 208 (110/98) | 108 (53/55) | 71% (72%/70%) | 52% (48%/39%) |
| Minot State University | 498 (204/294) | 464 (189/275) | 378 (147/231) | 93% (93%/94%) | 81% (78%/79%) |
| University of North Dakota | 6,597 (3,523/3,074) | 5,494 (2,806/2,688) | 1,753 (887/866) | 83% (80%/87%) | 32% (32%/28%) |
| Valley City State University | 429 (230/198) | 358 (187/170) | 205 (102/103) | 83% (81%/86%) | 57% (55%/52%) |
| Average | 1,709 (893/893) | 1,410 (710/700) | 537 (264/273) | 82.49% (79.5%/78.3%) | 38.10% (37.2%/39.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1052. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 527 and the average SAT Math score is 525.
Minot State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,085 and Dickinson State University has the lowest SAT scores of 990 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 4% (9) | 990 | 491 | 499 |
| Mayville State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayville State University admission. | |||
| Minot State University | 6% (24) | 1085 | 540 | 545 |
| University of North Dakota | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Dakota admission. | |||
| Valley City State University | 2% (5) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Average | 4.00% | 1052 | 527 | 525 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 19. By subject, the average ACT English score is 18 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 57% (138) | 19 | 17 | 19 |
| Mayville State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayville State University admission. | |||
| Minot State University | 73% (276) | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| University of North Dakota | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Dakota admission. | |||
| Valley City State University | 72% (147) | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Average | 67.33% | 19 | 18 | 19 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mayville State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Minot State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| University of North Dakota | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Valley City State 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.