Illinois Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of Illinois colleges is 25 which is same as last year.

University of Chicago has the highest ACT score of 35 among 30 Illinois colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 30 Illinois colleges, 9 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 9 schools' scores decreased. 9 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Illinois colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $48,694 and graduate tuition & fees is $31,600 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 57.10% and the average SAT score is 1,332 at the schools.

Table. Illinois Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 35
1
1,5505.00%87.99%$65,61918,33995.00%5 to 1
2
1
Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate, 4-year 34
1
1,5307.00%57.01%$65,99723,16196.00%6 to 1
3
-
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublic, 4-year 32
-
1,41044.00%28.00%$39,192
($18,060)
56,91684.00%21 to 1
4
-
Wheaton College Wheaton, ILPrivate, 4-year 30
-
1,35089.98%33.00%$43,9362,88588.00%12 to 1
5
4
Bradley University Peoria, ILPrivate, 4-year 29
2
1,20077.00%11.00%$39,6805,55276.00%12 to 1
5
1
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year 29
-
1,28058.99%15.01%$54,2021,75377.00%12 to 1
5
1
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 29
1
1,25081.00%9.00%$51,71616,89970.00%13 to 1
8DePaul University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 281,23074.00%12.00%$44,17420,91769.00%17 to 1
8
1
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year 28
1
1,23079.00%23.00%$31,505
($15,816)
33,74761.00%18 to 1
8
2
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 28
1
1,29055.00%11.00%$50,9176,94375.00%13 to 1
Average301,33257.10%28.70%$48,694
($16,938)
18,71179.10%13 to 1