Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference is 67.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.03%.
William Jewell College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 38.36% and Southwest Baptist University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.29% among colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | 3,066 (1,429/1,600) | 2,199 (1,077/1,099) | 413 (230/183) | 72% (75%/69%) | 19% (21%/11%) |
| Quincy University | 1,771 (968/803) | 902 (480/422) | 266 (169/97) | 51% (50%/53%) | 29% (35%/12%) |
| University of Indianapolis | 10,891 (4,417/6,406) | 7,242 (2,766/4,433) | 770 (329/431) | 66% (63%/69%) | 11% (12%/7%) |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 8,352 (5,685/2,663) | 6,059 (4,202/1,854) | 1,269 (966/303) | 73% (74%/70%) | 21% (23%/11%) |
| Truman State University | 2,883 (1,208/1,675) | 2,415 (989/1,426) | 626 (262/364) | 84% (82%/85%) | 26% (26%/22%) |
| Southwest Baptist University | 1,275 (550/701) | 872 (382/473) | 299 (137/156) | 68% (69%/67%) | 34% (36%/22%) |
| William Jewell College | 1,929 (759/814) | 740 (397/339) | 244 (131/113) | 38% (52%/42%) | 33% (33%/14%) |
| Average | 4,310 (2,145/2,145) | 2,918 (1,470/1,435) | 555 (318/235) | 67.72% (68.5%/66.9%) | 19.03% (21.6%/16.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference is 1178. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 586 and the average SAT Math score is 592.
Truman State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,320 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 among colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| Quincy University | 41% (105) | 1080 | 530 | 550 |
| University of Indianapolis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Indianapolis admission. | |||
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 13% (165) | 1300 | 630 | 670 |
| Truman State University | 5% (30) | 1320 | 670 | 650 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 3% (9) | 1050 | 520 | 530 |
| William Jewell College | 5% (13) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Average | 13.40% | 1178 | 586 | 592 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| Quincy University | 34% (87) | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| University of Indianapolis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Indianapolis admission. | |||
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 78% (991) | 28 | 26 | 27 |
| Truman State University | 43% (267) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 53% (158) | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| William Jewell College | 54% (131) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Average | 52.40% | 24 | 23 | 23 |
*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 colleges in Great Lakes Valley Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKendree University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Quincy University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Indianapolis | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Truman State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southwest Baptist University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| William Jewell College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.