Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 82.81% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.47%.
Drake University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 63.85% and University of Northern Iowa has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.10% among colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 9,458 (3,984/5,474) | 7,260 (2,956/4,304) | 811 (390/421) | 77% (74%/79%) | 11% (13%/8%) |
| Illinois State University | 21,573 (8,665/12,908) | 19,017 (7,433/11,584) | 4,285 (1,693/2,592) | 88% (86%/90%) | 23% (23%/20%) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 39,315 (13,086/26,209) | 32,081 (10,143/21,927) | 2,763 (810/1,951) | 82% (78%/84%) | 9% (8%/7%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 10,858 (4,385/6,447) | 9,433 (3,721/5,699) | 1,758 (737/1,015) | 87% (85%/88%) | 19% (20%/16%) |
| University of Evansville | 5,044 (1,991/2,887) | 3,914 (1,525/2,286) | 415 (168/246) | 78% (77%/79%) | 11% (11%/9%) |
| Indiana State University | 12,134 (4,591/7,542) | 9,801 (3,608/6,192) | 1,417 (584/832) | 81% (79%/82%) | 14% (16%/11%) |
| Valparaiso University | 6,199 (2,839/3,181) | 5,544 (2,531/2,859) | 534 (243/291) | 89% (89%/90%) | 10% (10%/9%) |
| Drake University | 9,873 (4,466/5,380) | 6,304 (2,564/3,729) | 618 (240/378) | 64% (57%/69%) | 10% (9%/7%) |
| University of Northern Iowa | 5,360 (2,009/3,349) | 4,971 (1,848/3,122) | 1,546 (555/991) | 93% (92%/93%) | 31% (30%/30%) |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 11,584 (4,021/7,537) | 10,487 (3,634/6,832) | 2,689 (985/1,704) | 91% (90%/91%) | 26% (27%/23%) |
| Average | 13,140 (5,004/5,004) | 10,881 (3,996/6,853) | 1,684 (641/1,042) | 82.81% (79.9%/137.0%) | 15.47% (16.0%/15.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is 1169. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 589 and the average SAT Math score is 580.
Drake University has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bradley University admission. | |||
| Illinois State University | 44% (1,872) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 23% (623) | 1260 | 640 | 620 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 37% (644) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| University of Evansville | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Evansville admission. | |||
| Indiana State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Indiana State University admission. | |||
| Valparaiso University | 30% (161) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Drake University | 5% (30) | 1300 | 630 | 670 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2% (25) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 4% (109) | 1150 | 580 | 570 |
| Average | 20.71% | 1169 | 589 | 580 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) 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 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bradley University admission. | |||
| Illinois State University | 8% (323) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 15% (426) | 29 | 31 | 27 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8% (143) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| University of Evansville | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Evansville admission. | |||
| Indiana State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Indiana State University admission. | |||
| Valparaiso University | 5% (26) | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| Drake University | 18% (108) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 43% (670) | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | 74% (1,992) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Average | 24.43% | 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 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Illinois State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Loyola University Chicago | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Evansville | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Indiana State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Valparaiso University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Drake University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Northern Iowa | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.