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Admission Comparison Between Horizon League Members

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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 colleges in Horizon League. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Horizon League is 85.03% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.29%.
University of Illinois Chicago has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.69% and Northern Kentucky University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 27.58% among colleges in Horizon League. 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 Colleges In Horizon League
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%)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis 15,637 (6,102/9,535) 12,961 (4,916/8,045) 3,523 (1,419/2,104) 83% (81%/84%) 27% (29%/22%)
Northern Kentucky University 6,905 (2,463/4,442) 5,939 (2,114/3,825) 1,638 (703/935) 86% (86%/86%) 28% (33%/21%)
University of Detroit Mercy 5,163 (1,886/3,271) 4,674 (1,691/2,977) 508 (186/322) 91% (90%/91%) 11% (11%/10%)
Oakland University 11,110 (4,067/6,701) 10,005 (3,652/6,062) 2,117 (911/1,206) 90% (90%/90%) 21% (25%/18%)
Cleveland State University 11,570 (3,567/6,877) 9,872 (3,245/6,619) 1,654 (610/1,042) 85% (91%/96%) 17% (19%/15%)
Wright State University-Main Campus 7,162 (3,019/4,143) 6,820 (2,845/3,975) 1,281 (530/751) 95% (94%/96%) 19% (19%/18%)
Youngstown State University 7,481 (3,002/4,056) 6,030 (2,528/3,372) 1,625 (733/877) 81% (84%/83%) 27% (29%/22%)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 5,762 (2,146/3,616) 5,164 (1,857/3,307) 1,137 (452/685) 90% (87%/91%) 22% (24%/19%)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16,852 (7,098/9,754) 14,546 (6,044/8,502) 3,349 (1,532/1,817) 86% (85%/87%) 23% (25%/19%)
Average11,120 (4,337/4,337)9,455 (3,634/5,778)2,108 (900/1,206)85.03% (83.8%/133.2%)22.29% (24.8%/20.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in Horizon League is 1105. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 550 and the average SAT Math score is 555.
University of Illinois Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,220 and Cleveland State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among colleges in Horizon League. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Horizon League for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Horizon League
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of Illinois Chicago 29%
(1,226)		1220610610
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis 31%
(1,095)		1140580560
Northern Kentucky University 8%
(138)		1150550600
University of Detroit Mercy 63%
(322)		1080540540
Oakland University 1%
(5)		1140560580
Cleveland State University 21%
(351)		1020510510
Wright State University-Main Campus 6%
(76)		1050530520
Youngstown State University 14%
(232)		1040520520
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Average21.63% 1105550555

*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 colleges in Horizon League is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Horizon League for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Horizon League
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
University of Illinois Chicago 6%
(263)		272726
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis 9%
(298)		252324
Northern Kentucky University 77%
(1,259)		222220
University of Detroit Mercy 11%
(55)		232122
Oakland University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Cleveland State University 40%
(664)		192019
Wright State University-Main Campus 64%
(819)		201919
Youngstown State University 72%
(1,170)		212020
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 51%
(585)		212019
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 70%
(2,356)		212019
Average44.44% 222121

*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 Horizon League based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Horizon League
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of Illinois Chicago ✔✔ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis ✔✓ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Northern Kentucky University ✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✓
University of Detroit Mercy ✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✓✔
Oakland University ✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Cleveland State University ✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Wright State University-Main Campus ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✓✓
Youngstown State University ✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✗

✔: 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)