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 67.04% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.47%.
Augustana College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61.22% and Wheaton College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 1 (0/1) | 1 (0/1) | 0 (0/0) | 100% (0%/100%) | 0% (0%/0%) |
| Augustana College | 6,965 (3,028/3,937) | 4,264 (1,794/2,470) | 593 (270/323) | 61% (59%/63%) | 14% (15%/8%) |
| Wheaton College | 1,893 (786/1,107) | 1,674 (677/997) | 504 (201/303) | 88% (86%/90%) | 30% (30%/27%) |
| Erikson Institute | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 2,953 (1,271/1,272) | 1,980 (1,236/1,734) | 549 (236/313) | 67.04% (64.8%/90.9%) | 18.47% (19.1%/18.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1235. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 625 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
Wheaton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Augustana College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Augustana College | 68% (405) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Wheaton College | 38% (192) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| Erikson Institute | No data is available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 53.00% | 1235 | 625 | 610 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Augustana College | 22% (131) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Wheaton College | 23% (118) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Erikson Institute | No data is available. | |||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake County | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 22.50% | 28 | 29 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Augustana College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wheaton College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Erikson Institute | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Columbia College - Lake County | 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.