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 26.87% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.86%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 37,522 (16,830/20,670) | 2,039 (1,064/975) | 1,729 (936/793) | 5% (6%/5%) | 85% (88%/4%) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 7,701 (2,781/4,920) | 7,298 (2,580/4,718) | 1,606 (630/976) | 95% (93%/96%) | 22% (24%/20%) |
| Elmhurst University | 5,731 (2,519/3,160) | 4,356 (1,773/2,550) | 617 (262/355) | 76% (70%/81%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 16,985 (7,377/7,377) | 4,564 (1,806/2,748) | 1,317 (609/708) | 26.87% (24.5%/37.2%) | 28.86% (33.7%/25.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1315. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 655 and the average SAT Math score is 660.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Elmhurst University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 52% (891) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Elmhurst University | 32% (197) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 42.00% | 1315 | 655 | 660 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Elmhurst University | 7% (41) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 19.50% | 29 | 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia College Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Elmhurst University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | 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.