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 42.93% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.81%.
University of Chicago has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.43% and University of Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.80% 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%) |
| University of Chicago | 37,522 (16,830/20,670) | 2,039 (1,064/975) | 1,729 (936/793) | 5% (6%/5%) | 85% (88%/4%) |
| DePaul University | 31,785 (12,246/19,539) | 22,302 (8,214/14,088) | 2,968 (1,202/1,766) | 70% (67%/72%) | 13% (15%/9%) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Saint Xavier University | 7,833 (3,002/4,831) | 6,590 (2,385/4,205) | 657 (254/403) | 84% (79%/87%) | 10% (11%/8%) |
| Erikson Institute | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 20,804 (8,341/8,341) | 8,932 (3,146/5,786) | 1,501 (633/869) | 42.93% (37.7%/69.4%) | 16.81% (20.1%/15.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1365. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 685 and the average SAT Math score is 680.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and DePaul University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,190 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. | |||
| University of Chicago | 52% (891) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| DePaul University | 43% (1,274) | 1190 | 610 | 580 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Saint Xavier University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Erikson Institute | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 47.50% | 1365 | 685 | 680 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 29.
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. | |||
| University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| DePaul University | 19% (561) | 27 | 27 | 24 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Saint Xavier University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Erikson Institute | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 25.50% | 31 | 31 | 29 |
*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 | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| DePaul University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Saint Xavier University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Erikson Institute | 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.