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 62.59% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.17%.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 44.82% and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.06% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 23,562 (10,021/13,541) | 18,541 (7,448/11,093) | 4,244 (1,924/2,320) | 79% (74%/82%) | 23% (26%/17%) |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 63,257 (36,223/27,010) | 28,354 (13,926/14,418) | 7,957 (4,076/3,879) | 45% (38%/53%) | 28% (29%/14%) |
| Illinois State University | 19,596 (7,975/11,392) | 16,899 (6,600/10,102) | 3,983 (1,681/2,242) | 86% (83%/89%) | 24% (25%/20%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 25,961 (10,906/15,040) | 18,348 (7,367/10,971) | 2,440 (1,145/1,295) | 71% (68%/73%) | 13% (16%/9%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 3,634 (1,361/2,273) | 2,981 (1,084/1,897) | 245 (97/148) | 82% (80%/83%) | 8% (9%/7%) |
| Average | 27,202 (13,297/13,297) | 17,025 (7,285/9,696) | 3,774 (1,785/1,977) | 62.59% (54.8%/72.9%) | 22.17% (24.5%/20.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1213. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 605 and the average SAT Math score is 608.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Illinois State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 29% (1,226) | 1220 | 610 | 610 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 44% (3,485) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Illinois State University | 48% (1,930) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| University of Illinois Springfield | 48% (118) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Average | 42.25% | 1213 | 605 | 608 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 6% (263) | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 20% (1,560) | 32 | 33 | 31 |
| Illinois State University | 13% (511) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| University of Illinois Springfield | 18% (45) | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Average | 14.25% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Illinois State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northern Illinois University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Illinois Springfield | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.