Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Midwest Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Midwest Conference is 28.98% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.34%.
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 colleges in Midwest Conference. 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%) |
| Illinois College | 3,243 (1,582/1,661) | 2,503 (1,193/1,310) | 233 (121/112) | 77% (75%/79%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Knox College | 2,987 (1,534/1,453) | 2,190 (1,077/1,113) | 247 (132/115) | 73% (70%/77%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| Lake Forest College | 4,665 (2,124/2,541) | 2,786 (1,149/1,637) | 445 (187/258) | 60% (54%/64%) | 16% (16%/10%) |
| Monmouth College | 1,818 (987/811) | 1,649 (890/743) | 231 (125/104) | 91% (90%/92%) | 14% (14%/13%) |
| Cornell College | 3,057 (1,512/1,545) | 2,425 (1,152/1,273) | 329 (181/148) | 79% (76%/82%) | 14% (16%/10%) |
| Grinnell College | 9,997 (4,758/5,104) | 1,076 (450/617) | 437 (194/243) | 11% (9%/12%) | 41% (43%/5%) |
| Beloit College | 3,462 (1,792/1,670) | 2,280 (1,112/1,168) | 232 (120/112) | 66% (62%/70%) | 10% (11%/7%) |
| Lawrence University | 2,943 (1,408/1,535) | 2,127 (954/1,173) | 364 (172/192) | 72% (68%/76%) | 17% (18%/13%) |
| Ripon College | 2,142 (1,054/1,087) | 1,742 (855/886) | 196 (100/96) | 81% (81%/82%) | 11% (12%/9%) |
| Average | 7,184 (3,358/3,358) | 2,082 (990/1,090) | 444 (227/217) | 28.98% (29.5%/32.4%) | 21.34% (22.9%/19.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Midwest Conference is 1289. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 644 and the average SAT Math score is 646.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Illinois College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,045 among colleges in Midwest Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Midwest Conference 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 |
| Illinois College | 44% (102) | 1045 | 525 | 520 |
| Knox College | 26% (63) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| Lake Forest College | 19% (86) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Monmouth College | 27% (63) | 1110 | 550 | 560 |
| Cornell College | 10% (33) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Grinnell College | 28% (121) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| Beloit College | 11% (26) | 1290 | 660 | 630 |
| Lawrence University | 26% (93) | 1330 | 670 | 660 |
| Ripon College | 1% (2) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 24.40% | 1289 | 644 | 646 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Midwest Conference is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Midwest Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Illinois College | 12% (28) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Knox College | 13% (33) | 29 | 32 | 27 |
| Lake Forest College | 10% (45) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Monmouth College | 8% (18) | 26 | 28 | 24 |
| Cornell College | 26% (84) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Grinnell College | 27% (119) | 33 | 34 | 30 |
| Beloit College | 13% (30) | 28 | 30 | 25 |
| Lawrence University | 33% (121) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Ripon College | 2% (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 17.60% | 29 | 30 | 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 colleges in Midwest Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Illinois College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Knox College | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lake Forest College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Monmouth College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Cornell College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grinnell College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Beloit College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lawrence University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ripon 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.