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 67.43% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.23%.
Mount Marty University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.57% and Mount Marty University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.82% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 1,247 (706/499) | 915 (531/350) | 192 (112/80) | 73% (75%/70%) | 21% (21%/16%) |
| Mount Marty University | 1,750 (1,063/687) | 745 (461/284) | 170 (96/74) | 43% (43%/41%) | 23% (21%/11%) |
| Kairos University | 39 (24/15) | 33 (19/14) | 3 (2/1) | 85% (79%/93%) | 9% (11%/7%) |
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | ||||
| University of Sioux Falls | 2,291 (826/1,435) | 1,899 (647/1,230) | 290 (107/183) | 83% (78%/86%) | 15% (17%/13%) |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 1,332 (655/655) | 898 (415/470) | 164 (79/85) | 67.43% (63.3%/71.7%) | 18.23% (19.1%/18.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The SAT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Dakota Wesleyan University admission. | |||
| Mount Marty University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Kairos University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||
| University of Sioux Falls | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Sioux Falls admission. | |||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 0 and the ACT math score is 0.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Dakota Wesleyan University admission. | |||
| Mount Marty University | 48% (66) | 22 | ||
| Kairos University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||
| University of Sioux Falls | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Sioux Falls admission. | |||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 48.00% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
*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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount Marty University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kairos University | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||||||
| University of Sioux Falls | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.