Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in North Star Athletic Association. The average acceptance rate of colleges in North Star Athletic Association is 77.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.45%.
Mayville State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 71.23% and Valley City State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 57.26% among colleges in North Star Athletic Association. 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 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 2,975 (1,462/1,512) | 2,404 (1,131/1,273) | 193 (114/79) | 81% (77%/84%) | 8% (10%/5%) |
| Waldorf University | 1,056 (649/407) | 780 (474/306) | 172 (103/69) | 74% (73%/75%) | 22% (22%/17%) |
| Dickinson State University | 729 (357/372) | 525 (257/268) | 242 (131/111) | 72% (72%/72%) | 46% (51%/30%) |
| Mayville State University | 292 (152/140) | 208 (110/98) | 108 (53/55) | 71% (72%/70%) | 52% (48%/39%) |
| Valley City State University | 429 (230/198) | 358 (187/170) | 205 (102/103) | 83% (81%/86%) | 57% (55%/52%) |
| Dakota State University | 882 (603/263) | 696 (490/200) | 372 (274/98) | 79% (81%/76%) | 53% (56%/37%) |
| Presentation College | 557 (484/73) | 421 (385/36) | 80 (61/19) | 76% (80%/49%) | 19% (16%/26%) |
| Average | 989 (562/562) | 770 (433/336) | 196 (120/76) | 77.92% (77.1%/59.7%) | 25.45% (27.6%/22.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in North Star Athletic Association is 1004. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 504 and the average SAT Math score is 500.
Valley City State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,080 and Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 among colleges in North Star Athletic Association. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in North Star Athletic Association for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 9% (17) | 910 | 470 | 440 |
| Waldorf University | Test Score is NOT considered for Waldorf University admission. | |||
| Dickinson State University | 4% (9) | 990 | 491 | 499 |
| Mayville State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayville State University admission. | |||
| Valley City State University | 2% (5) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Dakota State University | 12% (43) | 1080 | 530 | 550 |
| Presentation College | 41% (33) | 960 | 480 | 480 |
| Average | 13.60% | 1004 | 504 | 500 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in North Star Athletic Association is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in North Star Athletic Association for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 18% (34) | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Waldorf University | Test Score is NOT considered for Waldorf University admission. | |||
| Dickinson State University | 57% (138) | 19 | 17 | 19 |
| Mayville State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mayville State University admission. | |||
| Valley City State University | 72% (147) | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Dakota State University | 80% (296) | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Presentation College | 30% (24) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Average | 51.40% | 20 | 19 | 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 North Star Athletic Association based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Waldorf University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Dickinson State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mayville State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Valley City State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dakota State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Presentation 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.