Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Illinois Chicago's yield is 17 pts higher than Rutgers University-Newark's
Yield rate - 2
Rutgers University-Newark admits 71% vs. 76% at U. Illinois Chicago
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
- Rutgers University-NewarkSelective
- U. Illinois ChicagoSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Rutgers University-NewarkTest-blind
- U. Illinois ChicagoTest-optional
How they read a record
Rutgers University-Newark
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
U. Illinois Chicago
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 25% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Rutgers University-Newark | U. Illinois Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Illinois Chicago (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Illinois Chicago 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