The Big Ten Conference (B1G) Members Admission Comparison
The following list shows the top colleges in key admission statistics among 14 B1G members.
- In 2024, B1G had a total of 763,293 applicants and 401,150 students accepted. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the largest number of applicants of 85,784.
- B1G had a total of 102,145 first-time students. Michigan State University has the largest number of first-time students enrolled of 9,829.
- The average acceptance rate of B1G colleges is 57.2% and Northwestern University has the lowest acceptance rate of 7.2%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 28.8% and Northwestern University has the highest yield of 55.2%.
6 The Big Ten Conference (B1G) members made 2024 NCAA Men's basketball tournament appearance - Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Purdue. You can check teams in the tournament by conference, state, and round.
B1G Schools Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics Comparison
The following Table compares 14 members in B1G with acceptance rate and admission statistics - number of applicants, accepted, and enrolled students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Undergraduate Application Fees | Graduate Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Public, 4 years | 63,257 | 28,354 | 7,957 | 44.8% | 28 | $50 | $70 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years | 51,261 | 3,695 | 2,038 | 7.2% | 55 | $75 | $95 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Public, 4 years | 50,080 | 41,272 | 9,736 | 82.4% | 24 | $65 | $70 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years | 25,729 | 22,128 | 5,178 | 86.0% | 23 | $40 | $60 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Public, 4 years | 56,761 | 25,320 | 5,849 | 44.6% | 23 | $75 | $75 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public, 4 years | 84,289 | 14,914 | 7,050 | 17.7% | 47 | $75 | $75 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Public, 4 years | 53,341 | 46,914 | 9,829 | 88.0% | 21 | $65 | $65 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public, 4 years | 38,050 | 28,504 | 6,737 | 74.9% | 24 | $55 | $75 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years | 19,102 | 15,022 | 4,640 | 78.6% | 31 | $45 | $50 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Public, 4 years | 41,654 | 27,612 | 7,780 | 66.3% | 28 | $70 | $70 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Public, 4 years | 65,189 | 34,370 | 8,060 | 52.7% | 23 | $60 | $60 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Public, 4 years | 85,784 | 47,360 | 9,216 | 55.2% | 19 | $65 | $65 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Public, 4 years | 60,214 | 29,539 | 8,628 | 49.1% | 29 | $60 | $75 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Public, 4 years | 68,582 | 36,146 | 9,447 | 52.7% | 26 | $60 | $60 |
| Average | 763,293 | 401,150 | 102,145 | 57.2% | 29 | $61 | $69 |
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