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 76.59% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.54%.
Principia College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 11,352 (4,621/6,731) | 8,530 (3,343/5,187) | 1,036 (467/569) | 75% (72%/77%) | 12% (14%/8%) |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Principia College | 209 (116/92) | 100 (58/41) | 61 (39/21) | 48% (50%/45%) | 61% (67%/23%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Wheaton College | 1,893 (786/1,107) | 1,674 (677/997) | 504 (201/303) | 88% (86%/90%) | 30% (30%/27%) |
| Average | 4,485 (1,841/1,841) | 3,435 (1,359/2,075) | 534 (236/298) | 76.59% (73.8%/112.7%) | 15.54% (17.3%/14.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1215. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 607 and the average SAT Math score is 608.
Wheaton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Principia College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 40% (416) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Principia College | 20% (12) | 1125 | 550 | 575 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No data is available. | |||
| Wheaton College | 38% (192) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| Average | 32.67% | 1215 | 607 | 608 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 14% (143) | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Principia College | 5% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No data is available. | |||
| Wheaton College | 23% (118) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Average | 14.00% | 29 | 31 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Illinois College of Optometry | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Principia College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Wheaton 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.