- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $8,750 a year (2022–23)
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American Islamic College reported an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024.
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American Islamic College GPA requirements
American Islamic College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and American Islamic College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
American Islamic College acceptance rate
American Islamic College admitted 9 of 9 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
American Islamic College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Chicago, Illinois, with 18 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What American Islamic College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
American Islamic College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
American Islamic College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $8,750 a year at American Islamic College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into American Islamic College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. American Islamic College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into American Islamic College?
A lot: American Islamic College requires high school GPA, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does American Islamic College look for?
American Islamic College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to American Islamic College?
Check American Islamic College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. American Islamic College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What percent of applicants does American Islamic College accept?
American Islamic College's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 9 of 9 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Do I have a chance at American Islamic College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. American Islamic College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Does American Islamic College look at legacy status?
Yes. American Islamic College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at American Islamic College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $8,750 a year at American Islamic College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does American Islamic College require an essay?
Yes. American Islamic College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at American Islamic College?
Yes. American Islamic College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check American Islamic College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: American Islamic CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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