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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 83.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.01%.
Western Illinois University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 75.00% and University of Illinois Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.89% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment 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%)
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 9,771 (3,959/5,803) 8,940 (3,565/5,368) 1,518 (689/825) 91% (90%/93%) 17% (19%/14%)
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 9,325 (3,455/5,870) 9,093 (3,354/5,739) 1,866 (793/1,073) 98% (97%/98%) 21% (24%/18%)
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Illinois System Offices no recent data available (probably not active)
Western Illinois University 9,219 (3,752/5,467) 6,914 (2,657/4,257) 1,074 (468/606) 75% (71%/78%) 16% (18%/11%)
Average12,969 (5,297/5,297)10,872 (4,256/6,614)2,176 (969/1,206)83.83% (80.4%/124.9%)20.01% (22.8%/18.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1100. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 553 and the average SAT Math score is 547.
University of Illinois Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,220 and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest SAT scores of 1,030 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of Illinois Chicago 29%
(1,226)
1220610610
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 38%
(574)
1030520510
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 50%
(941)
1050530520
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Illinois System Offices no recent data available (probably not active)
Western Illinois University Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission.
Average39.00% 1100553547

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of Illinois Chicago 6%
(263)
272726
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12%
(179)
242323
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 21%
(394)
232221
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Illinois System Offices no recent data available (probably not active)
Western Illinois University Test Score is NOT considered for Western Illinois University admission.
Average13.00% 252423

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of Illinois Chicago
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Illinois System Offices no recent data available (probably not active)
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)