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 80.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.12%.
Illinois Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.22% and Wheaton College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 4,408 (2,197/2,209) | 1,861 (886/973) | 382 (215/165) | 42% (40%/44%) | 21% (24%/7%) |
| National Louis University | 3,181 (1,298/1,871) | 2,928 (1,138/1,778) | 827 (295/529) | 92% (88%/95%) | 28% (26%/28%) |
| National University of Health Sciences | 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%) |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 4,296 (1,766/1,766) | 3,440 (1,320/2,117) | 830 (335/493) | 80.08% (74.8%/119.9%) | 24.12% (25.4%/23.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1295. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 655 and the average SAT Math score is 640.
Wheaton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Illinois Wesleyan University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 45% (171) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| National Louis University | Test Score is NOT considered for National Louis University admission. | |||
| National University of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Wheaton College | 38% (192) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 41.50% | 1295 | 655 | 640 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 22% (83) | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| National Louis University | Test Score is NOT considered for National Louis University admission. | |||
| National University of Health Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Wheaton College | 23% (118) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 22.50% | 29 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| National Louis University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| National University of Health Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Wheaton College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | 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.