Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is 77.34% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.83%.
Bemidji State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 55.98% and Minot State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 77.92% among colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa University | 452 (258/192) | 436 (247/187) | 148 (85/63) | 96% (96%/97%) | 34% (34%/33%) |
| Bemidji State University | 3,812 (1,617/2,179) | 2,134 (799/1,329) | 516 (218/297) | 56% (49%/61%) | 24% (27%/14%) |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 3,540 (1,395/2,136) | 2,792 (1,026/1,762) | 464 (179/285) | 79% (74%/82%) | 17% (17%/13%) |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 9,098 (4,108/4,924) | 8,046 (3,544/4,455) | 2,364 (1,097/1,261) | 88% (86%/90%) | 29% (31%/26%) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 8,999 (4,054/4,920) | 7,987 (3,542/4,424) | 1,799 (909/881) | 89% (87%/90%) | 23% (26%/18%) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,751 (1,606/2,117) | 2,204 (845/1,346) | 602 (235/362) | 59% (53%/64%) | 27% (28%/17%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 2,811 (1,317/1,457) | 1,748 (749/971) | 388 (156/228) | 62% (57%/67%) | 22% (21%/16%) |
| Winona State University | 6,642 (2,142/4,465) | 5,014 (1,524/3,459) | 1,213 (340/873) | 75% (71%/77%) | 24% (22%/20%) |
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Mary | 1,810 (663/1,147) | 1,363 (501/862) | 564 (225/339) | 75% (76%/75%) | 41% (45%/30%) |
| Minot State University | 701 (291/410) | 453 (187/266) | 353 (136/217) | 65% (64%/65%) | 78% (73%/53%) |
| Augustana University | 3,017 (1,476/1,531) | 2,044 (923/1,112) | 534 (227/307) | 68% (63%/73%) | 26% (25%/20%) |
| Northern State University | 1,086 (446/640) | 1,010 (398/612) | 356 (147/209) | 93% (89%/96%) | 35% (37%/33%) |
| University of Sioux Falls | 2,291 (826/1,435) | 1,899 (647/1,230) | 290 (107/183) | 83% (78%/86%) | 15% (17%/13%) |
| Average | 3,693 (1,554/1,554) | 2,856 (1,149/1,693) | 738 (312/423) | 77.34% (73.9%/109.0%) | 25.83% (27.2%/25.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is 1175. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 592 and the average SAT Math score is 583.
University of Minnesota-Duluth has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and Minot State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa University | 2% (3) | - | ||
| Bemidji State University | 1% (1) | - | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Saint Paul admission. | |||
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 1% (20) | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Winona State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Winona State University admission. | |||
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Mary | 7% (37) | 1210 | 620 | 590 |
| Minot State University | 6% (20) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| Augustana University | 4% (24) | 1255 | 630 | 625 |
| Northern State University | 2% (7) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| University of Sioux Falls | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Sioux Falls admission. | |||
| Average | 3.29% | 1175 | 592 | 583 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa University | 13% (19) | 21 | 18 | 21 |
| Bemidji State University | 43% (220) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Saint Paul admission. | |||
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 6% (138) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 40% (723) | 26 | 24 | 25 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 51% (309) | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 40% (157) | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| Winona State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Winona State University admission. | |||
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Mary | 37% (211) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Minot State University | 54% (189) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Augustana University | 51% (273) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| Northern State University | 74% (264) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| University of Sioux Falls | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Sioux Falls admission. | |||
| Average | 40.90% | 22 | 21 | 21 |
*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 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bemidji State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Winona State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Wayne State College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Mary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minot State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Augustana University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northern State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Sioux Falls | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.