For the academic year 2023-2024, the average acceptance rate of 5 Selected Colleges is 82.02%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.30%.
A total of 89,819 have applied, 73,672 admitted, and 14,219 students have enrolled one of 5 Selected Colleges.
Northern Illinois University is the tightest school to admit with 70.45% acceptance rate, and University of Illinois Chicago has the second lowest acceptance rate of 78.50%.
| School Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 20,884 | 18,589 | 4,147 | 89.01% | 22.31% |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 24,177 | 17,033 | 2,202 | 70.45% | 12.93% |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 10,401 | 9,407 | 1,621 | 90.44% | 17.23% |
| Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 8,937 | 8,688 | 1,602 | 97.21% | 18.44% |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 25,420 | 19,955 | 4,647 | 78.50% | 23.29% |
| Average | 17,964 | 14,734 | 2,844 | 82.02% | 19.30% |