Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Midwest Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Midwest Conference is 27.79% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.89%.
University of Chicago has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 4.48% and University of Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 88.29% among colleges in Midwest Conference. 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 Chicago | 43,612 (19,195/23,636) | 1,955 (1,070/885) | 1,726 (955/771) | 4% (6%/4%) | 88% (89%/3%) |
| Illinois College | 3,820 (1,737/2,083) | 2,987 (1,350/1,637) | 246 (134/112) | 78% (78%/79%) | 8% (10%/5%) |
| Knox College | 4,899 (2,792/2,101) | 3,468 (1,911/1,551) | 398 (210/187) | 71% (68%/74%) | 11% (11%/9%) |
| Lake Forest College | 5,356 (2,317/3,030) | 3,043 (1,209/1,833) | 415 (173/242) | 57% (52%/60%) | 14% (14%/8%) |
| Monmouth College | 1,577 (999/563) | 1,434 (892/527) | 200 (113/85) | 91% (89%/94%) | 14% (13%/15%) |
| Cornell College | 2,522 (1,205/1,240) | 2,015 (984/961) | 288 (146/128) | 80% (82%/78%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| Grinnell College | 9,758 (5,048/4,421) | 1,416 (637/725) | 438 (211/211) | 15% (13%/16%) | 31% (33%/5%) |
| Beloit College | 3,853 (2,192/1,658) | 2,429 (1,312/1,114) | 224 (121/103) | 63% (60%/67%) | 9% (9%/6%) |
| Lawrence University | 3,270 (1,675/1,594) | 2,091 (984/1,107) | 351 (186/165) | 64% (59%/69%) | 17% (19%/10%) |
| Ripon College | 1,974 (1,126/848) | 1,576 (868/708) | 172 (97/75) | 80% (77%/83%) | 11% (11%/9%) |
| Average | 8,064 (3,829/3,829) | 2,241 (1,122/1,105) | 446 (235/208) | 27.79% (29.3%/28.9%) | 19.89% (20.9%/18.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Midwest Conference is 1288. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 638.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Illinois College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,055 among colleges in Midwest Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Midwest Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 49% (850) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| Illinois College | 37% (90) | 1055 | 530 | 525 |
| Knox College | 27% (109) | 1320 | 650 | 670 |
| Lake Forest College | 16% (67) | 1320 | 670 | 650 |
| Monmouth College | 21% (42) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| Cornell College | 8% (23) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| Grinnell College | 29% (129) | 1490 | 730 | 760 |
| Beloit College | 8% (18) | 1320 | 685 | 635 |
| Lawrence University | 21% (74) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| Ripon College | 33% (57) | 1160 | 620 | 540 |
| Average | 24.90% | 1288 | 650 | 638 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Midwest Conference is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Midwest Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 27% (460) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Illinois College | 12% (30) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Knox College | 7% (26) | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| Lake Forest College | 10% (41) | 30 | 30 | 26 |
| Monmouth College | 6% (12) | 24 | 25 | 20 |
| Cornell College | 17% (48) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Grinnell College | 21% (92) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Beloit College | 7% (16) | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Lawrence University | 33% (115) | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Ripon College | 35% (61) | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| Average | 17.50% | 28 | 28 | 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 colleges in Midwest Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Illinois College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Knox College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lake Forest College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Monmouth College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Cornell College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grinnell College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Beloit College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lawrence University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ripon 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)
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- Colleges with Most Students
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- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
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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.