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Acceptance Rate 58.52%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 18.51%
Applicants 489,588
Admitted 286,511
Enrolled 53,033

Applying To Illinois Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 58.52% at Illinois colleges and universities, a total of 489,588 students applied and 286,511 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $62 and the graduate application fees is $54. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Illinois colleges.
General Admission Information of Illinois Colleges
Open Admission Policy138 out of 249 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$62
Graduate Application Fees$54
Acceptance Rate58.52%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.51%
Test Scores1,141 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 489,588 students (214,644 men and 272,813 women) applied to and 286,511 (114,889 men and 170,728 women) students were accepted to admit Illinois Colleges. Among them, 23,728 men and 29,227 women were enrolled into Illinois schools.
The average acceptance rate is 58.52% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.51%. The table below shows the Illinois colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Illinois Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants489,588214,644272,813
Admitted286,511114,889170,728
Enrolled53,03323,72829,227
Acceptance Rate 58.52% 53.53% 62.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 18.51% 20.65% 17.12%
[Chart]Illinois Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

15,333 students (33.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 6,542 students (16.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,249 and 25th percentile score is 1,033. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 22.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Illinois colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Illinois Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520627
SAT Math513622
ACT Composite2228
ACT Math2027
ACT English2129
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Illinois Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Illinois Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Illinois Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Illinois State, 124 schools use semester calendar systems and 19 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester124 out of 249 schools
Quarter19 out of 249 schools
Trimester4 out of 249 schools
Four-one-four plan7 out of 249 schools
Other academic year1 out of 249 schools
Differs by program29 out of 249 schools
Continuous51 out of 249 schools
Un-Known/Other14 out of 249 schools
Next table describes credits that Illinois colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits108 out of 249 schools
Credits for Life Experiences87 out of 249 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits127 out of 249 schools
Credit for Military Training105 out of 249 schools

Application Requirements

51 Illinois schools require High School GPA and 56 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Illinois colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Illinois colleges.
Admission Checklist for Illinois Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA510
High School Rank30
High School Record (or Transcript)560
Completion of College Preparatory Program280
Recommendations200
Formal Demonstration of Competencies40
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL510
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)30