Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc. The average acceptance rate of colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc is 68.91% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.68%.
Illinois Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.22% and Wheaton College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.11% among colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 6,965 (3,028/3,937) | 4,264 (1,794/2,470) | 593 (270/323) | 61% (59%/63%) | 14% (15%/8%) |
| Elmhurst University | 5,731 (2,519/3,160) | 4,356 (1,773/2,550) | 617 (262/355) | 76% (70%/81%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 4,408 (2,197/2,209) | 1,861 (886/973) | 382 (215/165) | 42% (40%/44%) | 21% (24%/7%) |
| Millikin University | 2,902 (1,320/1,580) | 2,188 (913/1,273) | 362 (186/176) | 75% (69%/81%) | 17% (20%/11%) |
| North Central College | 5,099 (2,544/2,555) | 3,104 (1,495/1,609) | 483 (253/230) | 61% (59%/63%) | 16% (17%/9%) |
| North Park University | 5,039 (2,209/2,613) | 3,427 (1,416/1,908) | 502 (217/284) | 68% (64%/73%) | 15% (15%/11%) |
| Wheaton College | 1,893 (786/1,107) | 1,674 (677/997) | 504 (201/303) | 88% (86%/90%) | 30% (30%/27%) |
| Carroll University | 4,728 (2,180/2,548) | 3,411 (1,441/1,970) | 674 (249/425) | 72% (66%/77%) | 20% (17%/17%) |
| Carthage College | 8,112 (3,467/4,645) | 6,638 (3,306/3,332) | 732 (335/397) | 82% (95%/72%) | 11% (10%/9%) |
| Average | 4,986 (2,250/2,250) | 3,436 (1,522/1,898) | 539 (243/295) | 68.91% (67.7%/84.4%) | 15.68% (16.0%/15.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc is 1159. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 583 and the average SAT Math score is 576.
Wheaton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Millikin University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 68% (405) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Elmhurst University | 32% (197) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 45% (171) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Millikin University | 31% (113) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| North Central College | 47% (228) | 1120 | 560 | 560 |
| North Park University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wheaton College | 38% (192) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| Carroll University | 6% (40) | 1180 | 580 | 600 |
| Carthage College | 20% (150) | 1100 | 550 | 550 |
| Average | 35.88% | 1159 | 583 | 576 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | 22% (131) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Elmhurst University | 7% (41) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 22% (83) | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Millikin University | 14% (49) | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| North Central College | 10% (49) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| North Park University | 5% (26) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Wheaton College | 23% (118) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Carroll University | 22% (150) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Carthage College | 40% (293) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Average | 18.33% | 25 | 25 | 24 |
*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 College Conference of Illinois and Wisc based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Elmhurst University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Millikin University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| North Central College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| North Park University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheaton College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Carroll University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Carthage College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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.