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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 10.62% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 40.96%.
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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Chicago State University 7,404 (2,624/4,745) 3,592 (1,099/2,478) 173 (69/104) 49% (42%/52%) 5% (6%/2%)
University of Chicago 37,522 (16,830/20,670) 2,039 (1,064/975) 1,729 (936/793) 5% (6%/5%) 85% (88%/4%)
Governors State University 1,865 (801/1,064) 1,072 (440/632) 316 (139/177) 57% (55%/59%) 29% (32%/17%)
Methodist College 54 (4/50) 18 (1/17) 10 (1/9) 33% (25%/34%) 56% (100%/18%)
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%)
Average19,621 (8,759/8,759)2,083 (851/1,229)853 (413/440)10.62% (9.7%/14.0%)40.96% (48.5%/35.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1338. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 663 and the average SAT Math score is 675.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Governors State University has the lowest SAT scores of 945 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
Chicago State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Chicago 52%
(891)
1540760780
Governors State University 4%
(13)
945480465
Methodist College 10%
(1)
-00
Northwestern University 47%
(965)
1530750780
Average28.25% 1338663675

*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 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Chicago State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Chicago 32%
(546)
343534
Governors State University 1%
(2)
000
Methodist College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Northwestern University 31%
(638)
343534
Average21.33% 343534

*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
Chicago State University
University of Chicago
Governors State University
Methodist College
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)