Illinois Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of public Illinois colleges is 26 which is same as last year.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest ACT score of 32 among 6 Illinois colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 6 Illinois colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 3 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 6 Illinois colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $23,955 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,724 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score Illinois Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 79.69%, and the average SAT score is 1,160, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. Illinois Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublic, 4-year	32 -	1,440	42.37%	28.83%	$40,096 ($18,267)	59,238	85.00%	20 to 1
2 -	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year	28 -	1,240	77.35%	21.09%	$32,009 ($15,949)	33,906	62.00%	17 to 1
3 1	Illinois State University Normal, ILPublic, 4-year	24 -	1,100	88.15%	22.53%	$26,058 ($14,410)	21,546	65.00%	19 to 1
3 -	University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, ILPublic, 4-year	24 1	1,070	85.88%	12.55%	$20,139 ($12,557)	4,628	53.00%	13 to 1
3 3	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, ILPublic, 4-year	24 1	1,070	97.50%	15.66%	$12,092 ($12,092)	11,893	57.00%	15 to 1
6 2	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, ILPublic, 4-year	22 2	1,040	86.88%	18.64%	$13,334 ($13,334)	11,790	62.00%	11 to 1
	Average	26	1,160	79.69%	19.88%	$23,955 ($14,435)	23,834	64.00%	16 to 1

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