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 72.14% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.56%.
North Central College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 60.87% and Wheaton College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.11% 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%) |
| Blackburn College | 783 (341/438) | 504 (225/279) | 106 (58/48) | 64% (66%/64%) | 21% (26%/11%) |
| McKendree University | 2,332 (1,232/1,002) | 1,594 (792/728) | 422 (244/178) | 68% (64%/73%) | 26% (31%/18%) |
| North Central College | 5,099 (2,544/2,555) | 3,104 (1,495/1,609) | 483 (253/230) | 61% (59%/63%) | 16% (17%/9%) |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Wheaton College | 1,893 (786/1,107) | 1,674 (677/997) | 504 (201/303) | 88% (86%/90%) | 30% (30%/27%) |
| Average | 3,236 (1,237/1,237) | 2,335 (822/1,498) | 433 (179/254) | 72.14% (66.4%/121.0%) | 18.56% (21.7%/17.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1230. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
Wheaton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and North Central College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 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. | |||
| Blackburn College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| North Central College | 47% (228) | 1120 | 560 | 560 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No data is available. | |||
| Wheaton College | 38% (192) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| Average | 42.50% | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 27.
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. | |||
| Blackburn College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| North Central College | 10% (49) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | No data is available. | |||
| Wheaton College | 23% (118) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Average | 16.50% | 28 | 29 | 27 |
*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 | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Blackburn College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| McKendree University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| North Central College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Wheaton 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.