Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Heart of America Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Heart of America Athletic Conference is 79.45% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.40%.
William Penn University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 51.88% and William Penn University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.95% among colleges in Heart of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 3,394 (2,747/647) | 2,438 (1,943/495) | 135 (77/58) | 72% (71%/77%) | 6% (4%/9%) |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,346 (759/587) | 1,088 (609/479) | 169 (107/62) | 81% (80%/82%) | 16% (18%/11%) |
| Grand View University | 1,426 (569/855) | 1,413 (562/849) | 295 (120/175) | 99% (99%/99%) | 21% (21%/20%) |
| William Penn University | 1,305 (975/330) | 677 (472/205) | 284 (194/90) | 52% (48%/62%) | 42% (41%/27%) |
| Baker University | 998 (406/581) | 940 (382/548) | 240 (126/114) | 94% (94%/94%) | 26% (33%/20%) |
| Benedictine College | 2,715 (1,374/1,341) | 2,664 (1,347/1,317) | 609 (313/296) | 98% (98%/98%) | 23% (23%/22%) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 1,099 (630/469) | 866 (507/359) | 229 (130/99) | 79% (80%/77%) | 26% (26%/21%) |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1,542 (937/602) | 877 (514/361) | 308 (180/128) | 57% (55%/60%) | 35% (35%/21%) |
| Culver-Stockton College | 1,880 (1,409/471) | 1,863 (1,396/467) | 192 (117/75) | 99% (99%/99%) | 10% (8%/16%) |
| Evangel University | 1,194 (524/670) | 855 (354/501) | 333 (159/174) | 72% (68%/75%) | 39% (45%/26%) |
| Missouri Valley College | 2,489 (1,458/1,027) | 1,722 (983/737) | 502 (296/206) | 69% (67%/72%) | 29% (30%/20%) |
| Peru State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 1,763 (1,072/1,072) | 1,400 (824/574) | 300 (165/134) | 79.45% (76.9%/53.6%) | 21.40% (20.1%/23.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Heart of America Athletic Conference is 1084. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 531 and the average SAT Math score is 553.
Benedictine College has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and William Penn University has the lowest SAT scores of 990 among colleges in Heart of America Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Heart of America Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 4% (6) | 1060 | 520 | 540 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Test Score is NOT considered for Graceland University-Lamoni admission. | |||
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| William Penn University | 21% (61) | 990 | 490 | 500 |
| Baker University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Benedictine College | 20% (123) | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 7% (17) | 1030 | 500 | 530 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 2% (5) | 995 | 465 | 530 |
| Culver-Stockton College | 2% (3) | - | ||
| Evangel University | 2% (6) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Missouri Valley College | 2% (10) | 1050 | 500 | 550 |
| Peru State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 7.50% | 1084 | 531 | 553 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Heart of America Athletic Conference is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Heart of America Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 7% (10) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Test Score is NOT considered for Graceland University-Lamoni admission. | |||
| Grand View University | Test Score is NOT considered for Grand View University admission. | |||
| William Penn University | 32% (91) | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Baker University | 1% (3) | |||
| Benedictine College | 30% (181) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 62% (142) | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 41% (125) | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Culver-Stockton College | 2% (4) | |||
| Evangel University | 31% (102) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Missouri Valley College | 6% (31) | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Peru State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 23.56% | 21 | 20 | 20 |
*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 Heart of America Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Grand View University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| William Penn University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Baker University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Benedictine College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Culver-Stockton College | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Evangel University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Missouri Valley College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Peru State College | 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.