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 84.60% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.64%.
Illinois College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 77.18% and VanderCook College of Music has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Illinois College | 3,243 (1,582/1,661) | 2,503 (1,193/1,310) | 233 (121/112) | 77% (75%/79%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| National Louis University | 3,181 (1,298/1,871) | 2,928 (1,138/1,778) | 827 (295/529) | 92% (88%/95%) | 28% (26%/28%) |
| VanderCook College of Music | 22 (11/11) | 22 (11/11) | 11 (7/4) | 100% (100%/100%) | 50% (64%/36%) |
| Erikson Institute | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 2,149 (964/964) | 1,818 (781/1,033) | 357 (141/215) | 84.60% (81.0%/107.2%) | 19.64% (18.1%/20.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1045. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 525 and the average SAT Math score is 520.
Illinois College has the highest SAT scores of 1,045 and Illinois College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,045 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois College | 44% (102) | 1045 | 525 | 520 |
| National Louis University | Test Score is NOT considered for National Louis University admission. | |||
| VanderCook College of Music | 18% (2) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Erikson Institute | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 31.00% | 1045 | 525 | 520 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois College | 12% (28) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| National Louis University | Test Score is NOT considered for National Louis University admission. | |||
| VanderCook College of Music | 9% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erikson Institute | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 10.50% | 24 | 23 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Illinois College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| National Louis University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| VanderCook College of Music | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Erikson Institute | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Columbia College - Lake County | 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.