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 83.52% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.29%.
Northern Kentucky University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 67.65% and Northern Kentucky University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 36.85% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 27,085 (11,727/15,358) | 20,951 (8,636/12,315) | 4,419 (2,054/2,365) | 77% (74%/80%) | 21% (24%/15%) |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | 15,643 (5,624/10,017) | 11,947 (4,096/7,849) | 2,942 (979/1,963) | 76% (73%/78%) | 25% (24%/20%) |
| Northern Kentucky University | 6,058 (2,009/3,999) | 4,098 (1,379/2,704) | 1,510 (614/895) | 68% (69%/68%) | 37% (45%/22%) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 6,514 (2,527/3,950) | 4,913 (1,715/3,189) | 650 (225/424) | 75% (68%/81%) | 13% (13%/11%) |
| Oakland University | 17,593 (7,032/10,429) | 15,454 (6,151/9,207) | 2,268 (945/1,323) | 88% (87%/88%) | 15% (15%/13%) |
| Cleveland State University | 11,050 (4,175/6,875) | 10,089 (3,803/6,286) | 1,580 (705/875) | 91% (91%/91%) | 16% (19%/13%) |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | 8,855 (3,963/4,892) | 8,530 (3,791/4,739) | 1,740 (753/987) | 96% (96%/97%) | 20% (20%/20%) |
| Youngstown State University | 7,368 (2,979/4,290) | 6,222 (2,514/3,641) | 1,827 (896/931) | 84% (84%/85%) | 29% (36%/22%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 5,899 (2,326/3,571) | 5,226 (1,988/3,237) | 1,318 (534/784) | 89% (85%/91%) | 25% (27%/22%) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 16,079 (6,902/9,157) | 14,581 (6,160/8,402) | 3,464 (1,479/1,982) | 91% (89%/92%) | 24% (24%/22%) |
| Average | 12,214 (4,926/4,926) | 10,201 (4,023/6,157) | 2,172 (918/1,253) | 83.52% (81.7%/125.0%) | 21.29% (22.8%/20.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Horizon League is 1128. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 568 and the average SAT Math score is 560.
University of Illinois Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and Northern Kentucky University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among colleges in Horizon League. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Horizon League for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 30% (1,342) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | 33% (961) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 5% (74) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 51% (329) | 1120 | 560 | 560 |
| Oakland University | 1% (11) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| Cleveland State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cleveland State University admission. | |||
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for Wright State University-Main Campus admission. | |||
| Youngstown State University | 10% (135) | 1120 | 560 | 560 |
| 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. | |||
| Average | 21.67% | 1128 | 568 | 560 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Horizon League is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Horizon League for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 5% (201) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | 4% (108) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Northern Kentucky University | 73% (1,098) | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 6% (39) | 26 | 24 | 26 |
| Oakland University | 1% (1) | |||
| Cleveland State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cleveland State University admission. | |||
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for Wright State University-Main Campus admission. | |||
| Youngstown State University | 50% (688) | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 32% (418) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 66% (2,278) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Average | 29.63% | 24 | 23 | 23 |
*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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Indiana 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)
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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.