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 73.34% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.08%.
Chicago State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.26% and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 18.64% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 10,638 (3,813/6,780) | 4,602 (1,188/3,411) | 173 (58/114) | 43% (31%/50%) | 4% (5%/2%) |
| Northern Illinois University | 23,651 (10,235/13,402) | 16,505 (6,791/9,707) | 1,991 (923/1,065) | 70% (66%/72%) | 12% (14%/8%) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 2,430 (886/1,544) | 2,087 (753/1,334) | 262 (111/151) | 86% (85%/86%) | 13% (15%/10%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 10,858 (4,385/6,447) | 9,433 (3,721/5,699) | 1,758 (737/1,015) | 87% (85%/88%) | 19% (20%/16%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 10,150 (4,280/5,870) | 9,896 (4,158/5,738) | 1,550 (589/961) | 97% (97%/98%) | 16% (14%/16%) |
| Western Illinois University | 8,674 (3,475/5,199) | 6,174 (2,333/3,841) | 634 (266/368) | 71% (67%/74%) | 10% (11%/7%) |
| Average | 11,067 (4,512/4,512) | 8,116 (3,157/4,955) | 1,061 (447/612) | 73.34% (70.0%/109.8%) | 13.08% (14.2%/12.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1060. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 537 and the average SAT Math score is 523.
University of Illinois Springfield has the highest SAT scores of 1,070 and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Chicago State University admission. | |||
| Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| University of Illinois Springfield | 32% (83) | 1070 | 540 | 530 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 37% (644) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 35% (548) | 1070 | 540 | 530 |
| Western Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission. | |||
| Average | 34.67% | 1060 | 537 | 523 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Chicago State University admission. | |||
| Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| University of Illinois Springfield | 11% (30) | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 8% (143) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12% (181) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Western Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission. | |||
| Average | 10.33% | 23 | 23 | 23 |
*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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Northern Illinois University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Illinois Springfield | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Western Illinois 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.