Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is 72.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.45%.
Defiance College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.55% and Mount St. Joseph University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.59% among colleges in Heartland Collegiate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 5,306 (2,551/2,737) | 4,210 (1,958/2,243) | 351 (193/157) | 79% (77%/82%) | 8% (10%/6%) |
| Earlham College | 2,075 (1,046/961) | 1,517 (714/743) | 211 (106/98) | 73% (68%/77%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| Franklin College | 2,609 (1,222/1,360) | 1,821 (798/1,007) | 316 (146/170) | 70% (65%/74%) | 17% (18%/13%) |
| Hanover College | 2,889 (1,211/1,645) | 2,418 (1,016/1,376) | 348 (180/164) | 84% (84%/84%) | 14% (18%/10%) |
| Manchester University | 3,262 (1,886/1,354) | 2,318 (1,287/1,014) | 341 (182/153) | 71% (68%/75%) | 15% (14%/11%) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 6,097 (4,553/1,541) | 4,686 (3,439/1,245) | 604 (451/153) | 77% (76%/81%) | 13% (13%/10%) |
| Bluffton University | 3,128 (2,414/713) | 2,103 (1,507/596) | 190 (128/62) | 67% (62%/84%) | 9% (8%/9%) |
| Defiance College | 1,754 (1,041/293) | 834 (554/113) | 180 (131/49) | 48% (53%/39%) | 22% (24%/17%) |
| Mount St. Joseph University | 2,084 (1,151/925) | 1,232 (728/500) | 303 (163/140) | 59% (63%/54%) | 25% (22%/15%) |
| Average | 3,245 (1,897/1,897) | 2,349 (1,333/982) | 316 (187/127) | 72.38% (70.3%/51.8%) | 13.45% (14.0%/13.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is 1141. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 572 and the average SAT Math score is 569.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and Bluffton University has the lowest SAT scores of 960 among colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 59% (189) | 1025 | 515 | 510 |
| Earlham College | 24% (50) | 1190 | 610 | 580 |
| Franklin College | 39% (124) | 1140 | 570 | 570 |
| Hanover College | 27% (93) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Manchester University | Test Score is NOT considered for Manchester University admission. | |||
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 53% (321) | 1420 | 690 | 730 |
| Bluffton University | 14% (26) | 960 | 490 | 470 |
| Defiance College | Test Score is NOT considered for Defiance College admission. | |||
| Mount St. Joseph University | 6% (17) | 1070 | 530 | 540 |
| Average | 31.71% | 1141 | 572 | 569 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 10% (33) | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Earlham College | 9% (20) | 27 | 28 | 25 |
| Franklin College | 4% (14) | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Hanover College | 11% (40) | 26 | ||
| Manchester University | Test Score is NOT considered for Manchester University admission. | |||
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 29% (176) | 32 | 31 | 32 |
| Bluffton University | 63% (118) | 18 | 15 | 20 |
| Defiance College | Test Score is NOT considered for Defiance College admission. | |||
| Mount St. Joseph University | 17% (51) | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Average | 20.43% | 25 | 24 | 24 |
*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 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Earlham College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Franklin College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hanover College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Manchester University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bluffton University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Defiance College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount St. Joseph 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.