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 30.66% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.56%.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 6,075 (1,284/4,791) | 4,797 (922/3,875) | 651 (138/513) | 79% (72%/81%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Blackburn College | 783 (341/438) | 504 (225/279) | 106 (58/48) | 64% (66%/64%) | 21% (26%/11%) |
| University of Chicago | 37,522 (16,830/20,670) | 2,039 (1,064/975) | 1,729 (936/793) | 5% (6%/5%) | 85% (88%/4%) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,296 (2,049/2,247) | 3,997 (1,879/2,118) | 267 (161/106) | 93% (92%/94%) | 7% (9%/5%) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 7,243 (4,693/2,548) | 4,450 (2,726/1,722) | 620 (399/221) | 61% (58%/68%) | 14% (15%/9%) |
| Lake Forest College | 4,665 (2,124/2,541) | 2,786 (1,149/1,637) | 445 (187/258) | 60% (54%/64%) | 16% (16%/10%) |
| Average | 10,097 (4,554/4,554) | 3,096 (1,328/1,768) | 636 (313/323) | 30.66% (29.2%/38.8%) | 20.56% (23.6%/18.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1370. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 677 and the average SAT Math score is 693.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Lake Forest College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| Blackburn College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Chicago | 52% (891) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 42% (255) | 1310 | 640 | 670 |
| Lake Forest College | 19% (86) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Average | 37.67% | 1370 | 677 | 693 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| Blackburn College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 15% (89) | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Lake Forest College | 10% (45) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Average | 19.00% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Blackburn College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| University of Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Concordia University-Chicago | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lake Forest 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.