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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 55.71% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.26%.
Illinois Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.22% and Illinois Wesleyan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.53% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Whittier College 3,014 (1,566/1,385) 2,274 (1,161/1,113) 249 (141/108) 75% (74%/80%) 11% (12%/8%)
Illinois Wesleyan University 4,408 (2,197/2,209) 1,861 (886/973) 382 (215/165) 42% (40%/44%) 21% (24%/7%)
Average3,711 (1,882/1,882)2,068 (1,024/1,043)316 (178/137)55.71% (54.4%/55.4%)15.26% (17.4%/13.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1235. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 620.
Illinois Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,250 and Whittier College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,220 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Whittier College 9%
(22)
1220600620
Illinois Wesleyan University 45%
(171)
1250630620
Average27.00% 1235615620

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Whittier College 5%
(13)
262523
Illinois Wesleyan University 22%
(83)
272726
Average13.50% 272625

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Whittier College
Illinois Wesleyan 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)