Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Lincoln's yield is 9 pts higher than Chicago State's
Yield rate - 2
Chicago State is 1.5× more selective than Lincoln
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Chicago StateAccessible
- LincolnOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Chicago StateTest-blind
- LincolnTest-optional
How they read a record
Chicago State
GPA is required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.
Lincoln
GPA is very important; , class rank, and tests are all considered. 15% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Chicago State | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | Considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Lincoln University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why