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 69.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.63%.
Principia College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.85% and Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 6,075 (1,284/4,791) | 4,797 (922/3,875) | 651 (138/513) | 79% (72%/81%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Augustana College | 6,965 (3,028/3,937) | 4,264 (1,794/2,470) | 593 (270/323) | 61% (59%/63%) | 14% (15%/8%) |
| Knox College | 2,987 (1,534/1,453) | 2,190 (1,077/1,113) | 247 (132/115) | 73% (70%/77%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Principia College | 209 (116/92) | 100 (58/41) | 61 (39/21) | 48% (50%/45%) | 61% (67%/23%) |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | 35 (35/0) | 33 (33/0) | 33 (33/0) | 94% (94%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) |
| Average | 3,254 (1,199/1,199) | 2,277 (777/1,506) | 388 (145/243) | 69.96% (64.8%/125.6%) | 13.63% (14.9%/12.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1182. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 587 and the average SAT Math score is 595.
Knox College has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and Principia College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| Augustana College | 68% (405) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Knox College | 26% (63) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Principia College | 20% (12) | 1125 | 550 | 575 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago admission. | |||
| Average | 38.00% | 1182 | 587 | 595 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| Augustana College | 22% (131) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Knox College | 13% (33) | 29 | 32 | 27 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No data is available. | |||
| Principia College | 5% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago admission. | |||
| Average | 13.33% | 27 | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Augustana College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Knox College | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Principia College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.