Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Great Plains Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Great Plains Athletic Conference is 72.90% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.52%.
Mount Marty University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.57% and Dordt University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 37.97% among colleges in Great Plains Athletic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Dordt University | 1,773 (1,034/739) | 1,214 (685/529) | 461 (228/233) | 68% (66%/72%) | 38% (33%/32%) |
| Morningside University | 2,742 (1,298/1,430) | 1,948 (929/1,009) | 308 (150/158) | 71% (72%/71%) | 16% (16%/11%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,497 (836/661) | 1,203 (674/529) | 327 (187/140) | 80% (81%/80%) | 27% (28%/21%) |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 1,583 (914/669) | 1,357 (757/600) | 341 (166/175) | 86% (83%/90%) | 25% (22%/26%) |
| Doane University | 1,254 (633/614) | 1,229 (620/602) | 252 (132/117) | 98% (98%/98%) | 21% (21%/19%) |
| Hastings College | 2,102 (1,035/1,067) | 1,506 (728/778) | 267 (139/128) | 72% (70%/73%) | 18% (19%/12%) |
| Midland University | 1,402 (736/647) | 927 (512/401) | 291 (172/119) | 66% (70%/62%) | 31% (34%/18%) |
| University of Jamestown | 965 (565/400) | 850 (492/358) | 307 (200/107) | 88% (87%/90%) | 36% (41%/27%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 1,632 (882/882) | 1,189 (639/544) | 292 (158/133) | 72.90% (72.4%/61.7%) | 24.52% (24.8%/24.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Great Plains Athletic Conference is 1148. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 583 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
Dordt University has the highest SAT scores of 1,225 and Midland University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,070 among colleges in Great Plains Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Great Plains Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Dordt University | 18% (60) | 1225 | 625 | 600 |
| Morningside University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Northwestern College | Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission. | |||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 1% (1) | - | ||
| Doane University | Test Score is NOT considered for Doane University admission. | |||
| Hastings College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Midland University | 11% (30) | 1070 | 540 | 530 |
| University of Jamestown | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Jamestown admission. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Average | 10.00% | 1148 | 583 | 565 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Great Plains Athletic Conference is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Great Plains Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Dordt University | 85% (287) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Morningside University | 1% (3) | |||
| Northwestern College | Test Score is NOT considered for Northwestern College admission. | |||
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 1% (1) | |||
| Doane University | Test Score is NOT considered for Doane University admission. | |||
| Hastings College | 4% (12) | 28 | ||
| Midland University | 44% (120) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| University of Jamestown | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Jamestown admission. | |||
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Dakota Wesleyan University admission. | |||
| Mount Marty University | 48% (66) | 22 | ||
| Average | 30.50% | 24 | 22 | 22 |
*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 Plains Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Dordt University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Morningside University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Northwestern College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Doane University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Hastings College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Midland University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Jamestown | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount Marty 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)
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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.