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Illinois Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 58.81%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 16.8%
Applicants 535,209
Admitted 314,735
Enrolled 52,891

Applying To Illinois Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 58.81% at Illinois colleges and universities, a total of 535,209 students applied and 314,735 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $62 and the graduate application fees is $54. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Illinois colleges.
General Admission Information of Illinois Colleges
Open Admission Policy136 out of 245 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$62
Graduate Application Fees$54
Acceptance Rate58.81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.8%
Test Scores1,147 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 535,209 students (238,984 men and 292,120 women) applied to and 314,735 (128,041 men and 184,994 women) students were accepted to admit Illinois Colleges. Among them, 23,485 men and 29,230 women were enrolled into Illinois schools.
The average acceptance rate is 58.81% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.80%. The table below shows the Illinois colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Illinois Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants535,209238,984292,120
Admitted314,735128,041184,994
Enrolled52,89123,48529,230
Acceptance Rate 58.81% 53.58% 63.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 16.80% 18.34% 15.80%
[Chart]Illinois Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

14,518 students (27.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 4,914 students (11.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,265 and 25th percentile score is 1,028. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Illinois colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Illinois Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing521635
SAT Math507630
ACT Composite2128
ACT Math2027
ACT English2128
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Illinois Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Illinois Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Illinois Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Illinois State, 123 schools use semester calendar systems and 18 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester123 out of 245 schools
Quarter18 out of 245 schools
Trimester4 out of 245 schools
Four-one-four plan7 out of 245 schools
Other academic year1 out of 245 schools
Differs by program27 out of 245 schools
Continuous51 out of 245 schools
Un-Known/Other14 out of 245 schools
Next table describes credits that Illinois colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits108 out of 245 schools
Credits for Life Experiences86 out of 245 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits127 out of 245 schools
Credit for Military Training105 out of 245 schools

Application Requirements

53 Illinois schools require High School GPA and 55 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Illinois colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Illinois colleges.
Admission Checklist for Illinois Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA530
High School Rank30
High School Record (or Transcript)550
Completion of College Preparatory Program250
Recommendations190
Formal Demonstration of Competencies50
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL520
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)50
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