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 69.59% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.84%.
Illinois Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.22% and Illinois Wesleyan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 11,352 (4,621/6,731) | 8,530 (3,343/5,187) | 1,036 (467/569) | 75% (72%/77%) | 12% (14%/8%) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 4,408 (2,197/2,209) | 1,861 (886/973) | 382 (215/165) | 42% (40%/44%) | 21% (24%/7%) |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| North Central College | 5,099 (2,544/2,555) | 3,104 (1,495/1,609) | 483 (253/230) | 61% (59%/63%) | 16% (17%/9%) |
| Dominican University | 5,117 (1,606/3,511) | 4,581 (1,389/3,192) | 600 (175/425) | 90% (86%/91%) | 13% (13%/12%) |
| Average | 6,494 (2,742/2,742) | 4,519 (1,778/2,740) | 625 (278/347) | 69.59% (64.9%/99.9%) | 13.84% (15.6%/12.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1140. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 575 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
Illinois Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,250 and Dominican University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 40% (416) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 45% (171) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| North Central College | 47% (228) | 1120 | 560 | 560 |
| Dominican University | 11% (63) | 1010 | 520 | 490 |
| Average | 35.75% | 1140 | 575 | 565 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 14% (143) | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 22% (83) | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No data is available. | |||
| North Central College | 10% (49) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Dominican University | 3% (20) | 19 | 16 | 18 |
| Average | 12.25% | 25 | 24 | 24 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| North Central College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dominican 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.