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 77.93% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.35%.
Chicago State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 48.51% and Illinois State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 7,404 (2,624/4,745) | 3,592 (1,099/2,478) | 173 (69/104) | 49% (42%/52%) | 5% (6%/2%) |
| Eastern Illinois University | 11,584 (4,892/6,544) | 7,873 (3,118/4,660) | 876 (342/534) | 68% (64%/71%) | 11% (11%/8%) |
| Illinois State University | 19,596 (7,975/11,392) | 16,899 (6,600/10,102) | 3,983 (1,681/2,242) | 86% (83%/89%) | 24% (25%/20%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 3,634 (1,361/2,273) | 2,981 (1,084/1,897) | 245 (97/148) | 82% (80%/83%) | 8% (9%/7%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 9,325 (3,455/5,870) | 9,093 (3,354/5,739) | 1,866 (793/1,073) | 98% (97%/98%) | 21% (24%/18%) |
| Western Illinois University | 9,219 (3,752/5,467) | 6,914 (2,657/4,257) | 1,074 (468/606) | 75% (71%/78%) | 16% (18%/11%) |
| Average | 10,127 (4,010/4,010) | 7,892 (2,985/4,856) | 1,370 (575/785) | 77.93% (74.5%/121.1%) | 17.35% (19.3%/16.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1060. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 535 and the average SAT Math score is 525.
University of Illinois Springfield has the highest SAT scores of 1,100 and Eastern Illinois University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Eastern Illinois University | 1% (13) | 1000 | 500 | 500 |
| Illinois State University | 48% (1,930) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 48% (118) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 50% (941) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| Western Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission. | |||
| Average | 36.75% | 1060 | 535 | 525 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Eastern Illinois University | 0% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois State University | 13% (511) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 18% (45) | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 21% (394) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Western Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission. | |||
| Average | 17.33% | 24 | 23 | 22 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Eastern Illinois University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Illinois State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Illinois Springfield | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Western Illinois 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.