Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). The average acceptance rate of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is 52.86% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.33%.
Northwestern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.69% and Northwestern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.31% among colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 73,742 (41,597/32,124) | 31,247 (15,134/16,102) | 9,008 (4,538/4,469) | 42% (36%/50%) | 29% (30%/14%) |
| Northwestern University | 49,474 (23,774/25,686) | 3,806 (1,735/2,070) | 2,105 (977/1,127) | 8% (7%/8%) | 55% (56%/4%) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 67,658 (32,684/34,954) | 52,918 (24,941/27,965) | 9,611 (4,718/4,893) | 78% (76%/80%) | 18% (19%/14%) |
| University of Iowa | 27,770 (11,808/15,897) | 23,222 (9,537/13,638) | 5,208 (2,089/3,083) | 84% (81%/86%) | 22% (22%/19%) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 60,056 (30,014/29,998) | 26,902 (12,660/14,213) | 5,818 (2,798/2,999) | 45% (42%/47%) | 22% (22%/10%) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 98,310 (48,101/50,209) | 15,373 (6,684/8,689) | 7,278 (3,199/4,079) | 16% (14%/17%) | 47% (48%/8%) |
| Michigan State University | 62,138 (29,049/33,067) | 52,690 (24,505/28,167) | 9,652 (4,456/5,193) | 85% (84%/85%) | 18% (18%/16%) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 41,496 (20,012/21,345) | 33,091 (15,827/17,170) | 7,391 (3,411/3,946) | 80% (79%/80%) | 22% (22%/18%) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 17,841 (7,954/9,869) | 15,609 (6,849/8,745) | 4,650 (2,319/2,322) | 87% (86%/89%) | 30% (34%/24%) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 68,614 (32,652/35,948) | 39,899 (18,574/21,314) | 8,191 (4,045/4,146) | 58% (57%/59%) | 21% (22%/12%) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 72,829 (35,783/37,046) | 44,116 (21,328/22,788) | 9,607 (4,582/5,025) | 61% (60%/62%) | 22% (21%/14%) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 88,478 (40,752/47,118) | 53,579 (23,582/29,600) | 9,169 (4,459/4,645) | 61% (58%/63%) | 17% (19%/10%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 65,894 (32,837/33,037) | 29,782 (13,832/15,941) | 8,514 (3,779/4,734) | 45% (42%/48%) | 29% (27%/14%) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 78,745 (48,473/30,272) | 39,272 (22,551/16,721) | 11,467 (6,945/4,522) | 50% (47%/55%) | 29% (31%/15%) |
| Average | 62,360 (31,106/31,106) | 32,965 (15,553/17,366) | 7,691 (3,737/3,942) | 52.86% (50.0%/55.8%) | 23.33% (24.0%/22.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is 1375. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 678 and the average SAT Math score is 697.
Northwestern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest SAT scores of 1,200 among colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 48% (4,310) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Northwestern University | 46% (963) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 42% (4,054) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| University of Iowa | 19% (964) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 42% (2,448) | 1465 | 720 | 745 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| Michigan State University | 39% (3,746) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8% (606) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 7% (323) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50% (4,109) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 17% (1,615) | 1400 | 680 | 720 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 31% (2,848) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 15% (1,241) | 1460 | 710 | 750 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 79% (9,110) | 1350 | 660 | 690 |
| Average | 35.29% | 1375 | 678 | 697 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 16% (1,408) | 32 | 34 | 32 |
| Northwestern University | 23% (488) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 14% (1,357) | 30 | 31 | 29 |
| University of Iowa | 57% (2,949) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 7% (411) | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| Michigan State University | 7% (651) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 33% (2,463) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% (3,830) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 5% (432) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 31% (3,005) | 30 | 31 | 29 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 5% (494) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 29% (2,498) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 25% (2,898) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| Average | 25.14% | 30 | 31 | 29 |
*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 colleges in The Big Ten Conference (B1G) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northwestern University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Iowa | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Maryland-College Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Michigan State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ |
✔: 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.