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 77.56% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.83%.
Illinois Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.22% and Principia College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 61.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 2,922 (1,065/1,857) | 2,393 (862/1,531) | 672 (248/424) | 82% (81%/82%) | 28% (29%/23%) |
| 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%) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 4,408 (2,197/2,209) | 1,861 (886/973) | 382 (215/165) | 42% (40%/44%) | 21% (24%/7%) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 40,909 (13,256/27,647) | 32,379 (9,967/22,411) | 2,864 (828/2,036) | 79% (75%/81%) | 9% (8%/7%) |
| North Park University | 5,039 (2,209/2,613) | 3,427 (1,416/1,908) | 502 (217/284) | 68% (64%/73%) | 15% (15%/11%) |
| Principia College | 209 (116/92) | 100 (58/41) | 61 (39/21) | 48% (50%/45%) | 61% (67%/23%) |
| Average | 10,198 (3,604/3,604) | 7,910 (2,628/5,264) | 1,015 (363/651) | 77.56% (72.9%/146.1%) | 12.83% (13.8%/12.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1183. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 594 and the average SAT Math score is 589.
Loyola University Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,275 and Aurora University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 29% (196) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 45% (171) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 26% (731) | 1275 | 645 | 630 |
| North Park University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Principia College | 20% (12) | 1125 | 550 | 575 |
| Average | 30.00% | 1183 | 594 | 589 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 6% (41) | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 22% (83) | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 21% (587) | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| North Park University | 5% (26) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Principia College | 5% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 11.80% | 25 | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia College Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Loyola University Chicago | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| North Park University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Principia 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.