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 63.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.23%.
Lake Forest College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 59.72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 7,243 (4,693/2,548) | 4,450 (2,726/1,722) | 620 (399/221) | 61% (58%/68%) | 14% (15%/9%) |
| Lake Forest College | 4,665 (2,124/2,541) | 2,786 (1,149/1,637) | 445 (187/258) | 60% (54%/64%) | 16% (16%/10%) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| McKendree University | 2,332 (1,232/1,002) | 1,594 (792/728) | 422 (244/178) | 68% (64%/73%) | 26% (31%/18%) |
| North Park University | 5,039 (2,209/2,613) | 3,427 (1,416/1,908) | 502 (217/284) | 68% (64%/73%) | 15% (15%/11%) |
| Average | 4,820 (2,565/2,565) | 3,064 (1,521/1,499) | 497 (262/235) | 63.58% (59.3%/58.4%) | 16.23% (17.2%/15.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1285. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 635 and the average SAT Math score is 650.
Illinois Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and Lake Forest College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 42% (255) | 1310 | 640 | 670 |
| Lake Forest College | 19% (86) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| North Park University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 30.50% | 1285 | 635 | 650 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 15% (89) | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Lake Forest College | 10% (45) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| McKendree University | Test Score is NOT considered for McKendree University admission. | |||
| North Park University | 5% (26) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Average | 10.00% | 27 | 27 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lake Forest College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| McKendree University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| North Park 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.