Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 76.95% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 10.18%.
Judson University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 58.20% and Judson University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.08% among selected colleges. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 6,075 (1,284/4,791) | 4,797 (922/3,875) | 651 (138/513) | 79% (72%/81%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Judson University | 1,153 (958/195) | 671 (512/159) | 175 (104/71) | 58% (53%/82%) | 26% (20%/36%) |
| Lake Forest College | 4,665 (2,124/2,541) | 2,786 (1,149/1,637) | 445 (187/258) | 60% (54%/64%) | 16% (16%/10%) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 40,909 (13,256/27,647) | 32,379 (9,967/22,411) | 2,864 (828/2,036) | 79% (75%/81%) | 9% (8%/7%) |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 13,201 (4,406/4,406) | 10,158 (3,138/7,021) | 1,034 (314/720) | 76.95% (71.2%/159.4%) | 10.18% (10.0%/10.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1187. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
Loyola University Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,275 and Judson University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,025 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| Judson University | 46% (80) | 1025 | 515 | 510 |
| Lake Forest College | 19% (86) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 26% (731) | 1275 | 645 | 630 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 30.33% | 1187 | 597 | 590 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| Judson University | 19% (34) | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Lake Forest College | 10% (45) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 21% (587) | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 16.67% | 26 | 26 | 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 selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Judson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lake Forest College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Loyola University Chicago | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.