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 93.54% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.62%.
Wheaton College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 88.43% and Moody Bible Institute has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 57.05% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Moody Bible Institute | 324 (165/159) | 305 (151/154) | 174 (88/86) | 94% (92%/97%) | 57% (58%/54%) |
| Wheaton College | 1,893 (786/1,107) | 1,674 (677/997) | 504 (201/303) | 88% (86%/90%) | 30% (30%/27%) |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 3,306 (1,244/1,244) | 3,092 (1,136/1,956) | 761 (306/455) | 93.54% (91.3%/157.3%) | 24.62% (27.0%/23.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1340. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 660.
Wheaton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Wheaton College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No data is available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| Moody Bible Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Moody Bible Institute admission. | |||
| Wheaton College | 38% (192) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 38.00% | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No data is available. | |||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| Moody Bible Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Moody Bible Institute admission. | |||
| Wheaton College | 23% (118) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 23.00% | 31 | 33 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | 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. | |||||||
| Moody Bible Institute | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Wheaton College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | 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.