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 85.57% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.27%.
Principia College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.85% and Principia College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 61.00% 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%) |
| Principia College | 209 (116/92) | 100 (58/41) | 61 (39/21) | 48% (50%/45%) | 61% (67%/23%) |
| Rockford University | 2,779 (1,638/1,128) | 1,526 (813/703) | 168 (97/69) | 55% (50%/62%) | 11% (12%/6%) |
| Dominican University | 5,117 (1,606/3,511) | 4,581 (1,389/3,192) | 600 (175/425) | 90% (86%/91%) | 13% (13%/12%) |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 366 (225/141) | 334 (199/135) | 94 (57/37) | 91% (88%/96%) | 28% (29%/26%) |
| Average | 3,234 (1,273/1,273) | 2,768 (1,008/1,758) | 506 (200/306) | 85.57% (79.2%/138.1%) | 18.27% (19.8%/17.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1035. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 521 and the average SAT Math score is 514.
Principia College has the highest SAT scores of 1,125 and Rockford University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbia College Chicago admission. | |||
| Principia College | 20% (12) | 1125 | 550 | 575 |
| Rockford University | 41% (69) | 980 | 490 | 490 |
| Dominican University | 11% (63) | 1010 | 520 | 490 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No data is available. | |||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 25% (21) | 1025 | 525 | 500 |
| Average | 24.25% | 1035 | 521 | 514 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 17 and the ACT math score is 19.
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. | |||
| Principia College | 5% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockford University | 4% (7) | 18 | 14 | 17 |
| Dominican University | 3% (20) | 19 | 16 | 18 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | No data is available. | |||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 28% (24) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Average | 10.00% | 20 | 17 | 19 |
*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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Principia College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rockford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dominican University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Trinity International University-Illinois | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.