Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Pioneer Football League. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Pioneer Football League is 65.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.00%.
Davidson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 13.37% and Davidson College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 47.93% among colleges in Pioneer Football League. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | 17,008 (6,311/10,697) | 8,908 (3,262/5,646) | 1,104 (401/703) | 52% (52%/53%) | 12% (12%/7%) |
| Stetson University | 11,674 (5,132/6,536) | 8,359 (3,484/4,872) | 686 (270/414) | 72% (68%/75%) | 8% (8%/6%) |
| Butler University | 9,471 (3,909/5,558) | 8,058 (3,302/4,752) | 1,038 (380/657) | 85% (84%/85%) | 13% (12%/12%) |
| 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%) |
| Morehead State University | 9,134 (3,587/4,806) | 7,052 (2,602/3,973) | 1,284 (511/773) | 77% (73%/83%) | 18% (20%/16%) |
| University of St Thomas | 9,774 (4,405/5,345) | 8,343 (3,729/4,605) | 1,737 (814/923) | 85% (85%/86%) | 21% (22%/17%) |
| Marist College | 11,274 (4,410/6,852) | 6,371 (2,736/3,627) | 1,267 (540/725) | 57% (62%/53%) | 20% (20%/11%) |
| Davidson College | 8,114 (3,956/4,156) | 1,085 (519/565) | 520 (252/268) | 13% (13%/14%) | 48% (49%/6%) |
| University of Dayton | 21,981 (11,553/10,230) | 14,386 (6,941/7,361) | 1,680 (862/818) | 65% (60%/72%) | 12% (12%/8%) |
| Presbyterian College | 3,297 (1,416/1,874) | 2,254 (925/1,328) | 262 (125/136) | 68% (65%/71%) | 12% (14%/7%) |
| Average | 10,709 (4,726/4,726) | 6,969 (2,963/3,938) | 975 (422/553) | 65.08% (62.7%/83.3%) | 14.00% (14.2%/14.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Pioneer Football League is 1260. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 633 and the average SAT Math score is 627.
Davidson College has the highest SAT scores of 1,460 and Presbyterian College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among colleges in Pioneer Football League. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Pioneer Football League for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| Stetson University | 19% (132) | 1155 | 600 | 555 |
| Butler University | 35% (367) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Valparaiso University | 30% (161) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Drake University | 5% (30) | 1300 | 630 | 670 |
| Morehead State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of St Thomas | 3% (52) | 1345 | 680 | 665 |
| Marist College | 10% (133) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| Davidson College | 28% (147) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| University of Dayton | 9% (152) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| Presbyterian College | 31% (81) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Average | 18.89% | 1260 | 633 | 627 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Pioneer Football League is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Pioneer Football League for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| Stetson University | 9% (63) | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Butler University | 19% (193) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Valparaiso University | 5% (26) | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| Drake University | 18% (108) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Morehead State University | 1% (1) | |||
| University of St Thomas | 27% (462) | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| Marist College | 3% (36) | 29 | 29 | 25 |
| Davidson College | 23% (121) | 33 | ||
| University of Dayton | 27% (457) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Presbyterian College | 18% (46) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Average | 15.00% | 28 | 26 | 25 |
*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 Pioneer Football League based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Stetson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Butler University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Valparaiso University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Drake University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Morehead State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of St Thomas | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Marist College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Davidson College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Dayton | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Presbyterian 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)
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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.