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 77.79% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.09%.
McKendree University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 68.35% and McKendree University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.47% 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%) |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 4,296 (2,049/2,247) | 3,997 (1,879/2,118) | 267 (161/106) | 93% (92%/94%) | 7% (9%/5%) |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Knox College | 2,987 (1,534/1,453) | 2,190 (1,077/1,113) | 247 (132/115) | 73% (70%/77%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| McKendree University | 2,332 (1,232/1,002) | 1,594 (792/728) | 422 (244/178) | 68% (64%/73%) | 26% (31%/18%) |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 5,242 (2,359/2,359) | 4,078 (1,773/2,287) | 493 (251/242) | 77.79% (75.1%/96.9%) | 12.09% (14.2%/10.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1235. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 620.
Knox College has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and Bradley University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,180 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 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Knox College | 26% (63) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 33.00% | 1235 | 615 | 620 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 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 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Knox College | 13% (33) | 29 | 32 | 27 |
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 13.50% | 28 | 30 | 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 | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Concordia University-Chicago | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Knox College | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| McKendree University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Columbia College - Crystal Lake Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.