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 21.77% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.23%.
Northwestern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.21% and Northwestern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 783 (341/438) | 504 (225/279) | 106 (58/48) | 64% (66%/64%) | 21% (26%/11%) |
| 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%) |
| Eureka College | 934 (581/342) | 810 (499/300) | 151 (76/74) | 87% (86%/88%) | 19% (15%/22%) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 4,408 (2,197/2,209) | 1,861 (886/973) | 382 (215/165) | 42% (40%/44%) | 21% (24%/7%) |
| Northwestern University | 51,261 (23,535/27,725) | 3,695 (1,652/2,043) | 2,038 (919/1,119) | 7% (7%/7%) | 55% (56%/4%) |
| Average | 13,017 (5,887/5,887) | 2,834 (1,168/1,663) | 857 (380/476) | 21.77% (19.8%/28.2%) | 30.23% (32.5%/28.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1390. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 690 and the average SAT Math score is 700.
Northwestern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Illinois Wesleyan University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Eureka College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 45% (171) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Northwestern University | 47% (965) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Average | 46.00% | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Eureka College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 22% (83) | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Northwestern University | 31% (638) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Average | 26.50% | 31 | 31 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Columbia College Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Eureka College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northwestern 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.