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 84.17% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.77%.
Rockford University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.91% and Columbia College Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.01% 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%) |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Rockford University | 2,779 (1,638/1,128) | 1,526 (813/703) | 168 (97/69) | 55% (50%/62%) | 11% (12%/6%) |
| Saint Xavier University | 7,833 (3,002/4,831) | 6,590 (2,385/4,205) | 657 (254/403) | 84% (79%/87%) | 10% (11%/8%) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 6,104 (2,474/2,474) | 5,138 (1,926/3,209) | 810 (327/483) | 84.17% (77.9%/129.7%) | 15.77% (17.0%/15.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 980. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 490 and the average SAT Math score is 490.
Rockford University has the highest SAT scores of 980 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. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Rockford University | 41% (69) | 980 | 490 | 490 |
| Saint Xavier University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 41.00% | 980 | 490 | 490 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 18. By subject, the average ACT English score is 14 and the ACT math score is 17.
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. | |||
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Rockford University | 4% (7) | 18 | 14 | 17 |
| Saint Xavier University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 4.00% | 18 | 14 | 17 |
*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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| The John Marshall Law School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Rockford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Xavier University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | 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.