34 colleges ยท fall 2024 data
Illinois colleges by SAT and ACT score
34 Illinois colleges report SAT or ACT ranges for the fall 2024 entering class, including 7 public colleges. The median SAT midpoint is about 1100. Sorted from the highest score range to the lowest.
| College | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 1510-1580 | 34-35 | 4.5% | Test-optional |
| Northwestern University | 1510-1570 | 33-35 | 7.7% | Test-optional |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 1310-1520 | 30-34 | 42% | Test-optional |
| Wheaton College | 1260-1470 | 28-32 | 87% | Test-optional |
| Lake Forest College | 1190-1393 | 28-32 | 57% | Test-optional |
| Knox College | 1180-1440 | 21-32 | 71% | Test-optional |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 1180-1440 | 26-32 | 55% | Test-optional |
| Loyola University Chicago | 1170-1360 | 27-32 | 82% | Test-optional |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 1120-1340 | 25-30 | 39% | Test-optional |
| DePaul University | 1140-1330 | 25-31 | 76% | Test-optional |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 1130-1350 | 25-31 | 77% | Test-optional |
| North Central College | 1055-1310 | 24-29 | 77% | Test-optional |
| Trinity Christian College | 1050-1320 | 20-25 | 85% | Test-optional |
| Augustana College | 1030-1270 | 21-29 | 63% | Test-optional |
| Elmhurst University | 990-1260 | 23-30 | 74% | Test-optional |
| University of St Francis | 1030-1220 | 20-32 | 65% | Test-optional |
| Monmouth College | 1000-1210 | 20-27 | 91% | Test-optional |
| Illinois State University | 990-1210 | 21-27 | 88% | Test-optional |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 950-1220 | 19-26 | 56% | Test-optional |
| Lewis University | 960-1210 | 20-27 | 71% | Test-optional |
| Quincy University | 1000-1200 | 20-25 | 51% | Test-optional |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 940-1200 | 21-27 | 86% | Test-optional |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 950-1190 | 20-27 | 98% | Test-optional |
| Aurora University | 900-1150 | 21-29 | 81% | Test-optional |
| Illinois College | 883-1180 | 19-26 | 78% | Test-optional |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 900-1160 | 18-25 | 87% | Test-optional |
| Millikin University | 860-1130 | 18-25 | 67% | Test-optional |
| Dominican University | 880-1100 | 16-26 | 90% | Test-optional |
| Eastern Illinois University | 880-1090 | Not reported | 65% | Test-optional |
| Greenville University | 771-1230 | 16-28 | 98% | Test-optional |
| Roosevelt University | 895-1175 | 18-26 | 97% | Test-optional |
| Rockford University | 850-1070 | 17-23 | 93% | Test-optional |
| Judson University | 816-1118 | 16-24 | 48% | Test-optional |
| DeVry University-Illinois | 700-1030 | 11-19 | 98% | Test-optional |
Ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Check your own score against every college in the directory.
FAQ
Illinois college admissions questions
Which Illinois college has the highest SAT scores?
University of Chicago has the highest score range in Illinois in this directory, with an SAT middle 50% of 1510-1580 and an acceptance rate of 4.5% for fall 2024.
What is a typical SAT score for Illinois colleges?
Across the 34 Illinois colleges here that report SAT ranges, the median SAT midpoint is about 1100. Ranges run from 700-1030 at DeVry University-Illinois up to 1510-1580 at University of Chicago.
How many Illinois colleges required the SAT or ACT?
0 of the 34 Illinois colleges listed here reported requiring SAT or ACT scores for fall 2024. Policies have changed since, so confirm with each college.
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Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics
Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.
Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.
Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.
Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].