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 17.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 32.22%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 37,522 (16,830/20,670) | 2,039 (1,064/975) | 1,729 (936/793) | 5% (6%/5%) | 85% (88%/4%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Illinois College | 3,243 (1,582/1,661) | 2,503 (1,193/1,310) | 233 (121/112) | 77% (75%/79%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Lake Forest College | 4,665 (2,124/2,541) | 2,786 (1,149/1,637) | 445 (187/258) | 60% (54%/64%) | 16% (16%/10%) |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Quincy University | 1,760 (968/792) | 1,086 (567/519) | 304 (196/108) | 62% (59%/66%) | 28% (35%/14%) |
| Average | 11,798 (5,376/5,376) | 2,104 (993/1,110) | 678 (360/318) | 17.83% (18.5%/20.7%) | 32.22% (36.2%/28.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1282. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 638 and the average SAT Math score is 643.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Illinois College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,045 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 52% (891) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois College | 44% (102) | 1045 | 525 | 520 |
| Lake Forest College | 19% (86) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| Quincy University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 38.33% | 1282 | 638 | 643 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Illinois College | 12% (28) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Lake Forest College | 10% (45) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| Quincy University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 18.00% | 29 | 29 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Illinois College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lake Forest College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Quincy 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.