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 21.55% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 35.51%.
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%) |
| 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%) |
| Methodist College | 54 (4/50) | 18 (1/17) | 10 (1/9) | 33% (25%/34%) | 56% (100%/18%) |
| Principia College | 209 (116/92) | 100 (58/41) | 61 (39/21) | 48% (50%/45%) | 61% (67%/23%) |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Trinity Christian College | 706 (275/431) | 499 (181/318) | 129 (51/78) | 71% (66%/74%) | 26% (28%/18%) |
| Average | 9,238 (4,001/4,001) | 1,991 (777/1,214) | 707 (331/375) | 21.55% (19.4%/30.3%) | 35.51% (42.7%/30.9%) |
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 600 and the average SAT Math score is 615.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Trinity Christian College has the lowest SAT scores of 980 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 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Methodist College | 10% (1) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Principia College | 20% (12) | 1125 | 550 | 575 |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Trinity Christian College | 29% (29) | 980 | 490 | 490 |
| Average | 27.75% | 1215 | 600 | 615 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 30.
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 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Methodist College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Principia College | 5% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Trinity Christian College | 98% (98) | 22 | 22 | 25 |
| Average | 45.00% | 28 | 29 | 30 |
*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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia College Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Methodist College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Principia College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Trinity Christian 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.