Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in The Summit League. The average acceptance rate of colleges in The Summit League is 85.12% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.04%.
Western Illinois University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 71.18% and University of North Dakota has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.71% among colleges in The Summit 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 Denver | 18,786 (7,886/10,895) | 14,618 (6,007/8,607) | 1,337 (587/748) | 78% (76%/79%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Western Illinois University | 8,674 (3,475/5,199) | 6,174 (2,333/3,841) | 634 (266/368) | 71% (67%/74%) | 10% (11%/7%) |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 7,631 (3,689/3,920) | 6,402 (3,139/3,261) | 1,371 (727/644) | 84% (85%/83%) | 21% (23%/16%) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 9,246 (3,869/5,340) | 8,042 (3,312/4,703) | 2,116 (862/1,237) | 87% (86%/88%) | 26% (26%/23%) |
| University of North Dakota | 8,261 (4,466/3,790) | 6,353 (3,258/3,092) | 2,205 (1,135/1,070) | 77% (73%/82%) | 35% (35%/28%) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 7,228 (3,074/4,154) | 6,864 (2,905/3,959) | 2,197 (1,009/1,188) | 95% (95%/95%) | 32% (35%/29%) |
| Oral Roberts University | 5,022 (2,217/2,805) | 4,967 (2,186/2,781) | 935 (420/515) | 99% (99%/99%) | 19% (19%/18%) |
| South Dakota State University | 7,287 (3,598/3,689) | 7,166 (3,526/3,640) | 2,441 (1,113/1,328) | 98% (98%/99%) | 34% (32%/36%) |
| University of South Dakota | 5,965 (2,424/3,541) | 5,892 (2,383/3,509) | 1,418 (511/907) | 99% (98%/99%) | 24% (21%/26%) |
| Average | 8,678 (3,855/3,855) | 7,386 (3,228/4,155) | 1,628 (737/889) | 85.12% (83.7%/107.8%) | 22.04% (22.8%/21.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in The Summit League is 1189. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 596 and the average SAT Math score is 593.
University of Denver has the highest SAT scores of 1,320 and Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 among colleges in The Summit League. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in The Summit League for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 20% (270) | 1320 | 670 | 650 |
| Western Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission. | |||
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 45% (619) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of North Dakota | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Dakota admission. | |||
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Oral Roberts University | 11% (93) | 1200 | 620 | 580 |
| South Dakota State University | 2% (45) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| University of South Dakota | 4% (60) | 1205 | 570 | 635 |
| Average | 16.40% | 1189 | 596 | 593 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in The Summit League is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in The Summit League for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 13% (170) | 31 | 31 | 28 |
| Western Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission. | |||
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 4% (53) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 69% (1,465) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| University of North Dakota | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Dakota admission. | |||
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2% (42) | 23 | 20 | 22 |
| Oral Roberts University | 7% (59) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| South Dakota State University | 75% (1,828) | 22 | 21 | 23 |
| University of South Dakota | 62% (877) | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| Average | 33.14% | 24 | 23 | 23 |
*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 The Summit League based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Western Illinois University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| University of North Dakota | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Oral Roberts University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| South Dakota State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of South Dakota | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.