Illinois Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2025 average SAT score of Illinois colleges is 1153 which is 6 points higher than previous SAT score of 1147.

University of Chicago has the highest SAT score of 1550 among 30 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 30 Illinois colleges, 18 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 10 schools' scores decreased. 2 schools' scores are same as last year.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $52,092 and graduate tuition & fees is $33,666 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Table. Illinois Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,550 -	35	4.48%	88.29%	$69,324	18,566	96.00%	5 to 1
2 -	Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,540 10	34	7.69%	55.31%	$68,322	23,856	95.00%	6 to 1
3 -	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublic, 4-year	1,440 30	32	42.37%	28.83%	$40,096 ($18,267)	59,238	85.00%	20 to 1
4 -	Wheaton College Wheaton, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,380 30	30	87.40%	29.89%	$45,546	2,874	85.00%	10 to 1
5 3	Knox College Galesburg, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,320 70	29	70.79%	11.48%	$57,903	1,136	68.00%	11 to 1
5 1	Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,320 40	30	56.81%	13.64%	$56,402	1,837	78.00%	13 to 1
7 2	Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,300 10	29	54.93%	7.73%	$52,202	8,834	75.00%	14 to 1
8 1	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,260 10	29	81.60%	8.61%	$53,710	17,384	73.00%	13 to 1
9 -	DePaul University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year	1,240 10	28	75.89%	10.81%	$45,405	21,210	68.00%	17 to 1
9 -	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year	1,240 10	28	77.35%	21.09%	$32,009 ($15,949)	33,906	62.00%	17 to 1
	Average	1,359	30	55.93%	27.57%	$52,092 ($17,108)	18,884	78.50%	13 to 1

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Graduate

Adams State University Public, 4-year | Alamosa, CO
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Nova Southeastern University Private, 4-year | Fort Lauderdale, FL
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