Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Maharishi International's yield is 62 pts higher than Rockford's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Rockford admits 93% vs. 96% at Maharishi International

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Rockford93%
Maharishi International96%
Applicants
Rockford1.7K
Maharishi International93
Admitted
Rockford1.6K
Maharishi International89
Yield rate
Rockford13%
Maharishi International75%

Quad's selectivity

  • RockfordOpen
  • Maharishi InternationalOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Rockford94%
Maharishi International98%
Men admitted
Rockford92%
Maharishi International89%

Test scores

SAT total,

Rockford
850–1070
Maharishi InternationalTest-blind–

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Rockford
17–23
Maharishi InternationalTest-blind–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Rockford30%
Maharishi InternationalNot reported
Submitted ACT
Rockford5%
Maharishi InternationalNot reported

Test policy

  • RockfordTest-optional
  • Maharishi InternationalTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Rockford

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Maharishi International

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorRockfordMaharishi International
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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