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 88.25% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.20%.
Aurora University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 81.90% and National Louis University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 2,922 (1,065/1,857) | 2,393 (862/1,531) | 672 (248/424) | 82% (81%/82%) | 28% (29%/23%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| National Louis University | 3,181 (1,298/1,871) | 2,928 (1,138/1,778) | 827 (295/529) | 92% (88%/95%) | 28% (26%/28%) |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Dominican University | 5,117 (1,606/3,511) | 4,581 (1,389/3,192) | 600 (175/425) | 90% (86%/91%) | 13% (13%/12%) |
| Average | 3,740 (1,323/1,323) | 3,301 (1,130/2,167) | 700 (239/459) | 88.25% (85.4%/163.8%) | 21.20% (21.2%/21.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1045. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 535 and the average SAT Math score is 510.
Aurora University has the highest SAT scores of 1,080 and Dominican University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 29% (196) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| National Louis University | Test Score is NOT considered for National Louis University admission. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Dominican University | 11% (63) | 1010 | 520 | 490 |
| Average | 20.00% | 1045 | 535 | 510 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 6% (41) | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| National Louis University | Test Score is NOT considered for National Louis University admission. | |||
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Dominican University | 3% (20) | 19 | 16 | 18 |
| Average | 4.50% | 21 | 19 | 19 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| National Louis University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Dominican University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.