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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 46.89% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.65%.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 44.82% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 29.21% 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 63,257 (36,223/27,010) 28,354 (13,926/14,418) 7,957 (4,076/3,879) 45% (38%/53%) 28% (29%/14%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 60,214 (29,555/30,659) 29,539 (13,386/16,153) 8,628 (3,918/4,710) 49% (45%/53%) 29% (29%/15%)
Average61,736 (32,889/32,889)28,947 (13,656/15,286)8,293 (3,997/4,295)46.89% (41.5%/46.5%)28.65% (29.3%/28.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1435. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 695 and the average SAT Math score is 740.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest SAT scores of 1,430 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 44%
(3,485)
1440700740
University of Wisconsin-Madison 17%
(1,457)
1430690740
Average30.50% 1435695740

*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 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.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 20%
(1,560)
323331
University of Wisconsin-Madison 40%
(3,440)
292928
Average30.00% 313130

*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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin-Madison

: 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)