Illinois Private Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of private Illinois colleges is 1157 which is 5 points higher than previous SAT score of 1152.

University of Chicago has the highest SAT score of 1550 among 23 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 23 Illinois colleges, 14 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 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 $54,614 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,419 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between Illinois Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. Illinois Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,550
-		354.48%88.29%$69,32418,56696.00%5 to 1
2
-		Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,540
10		347.69%55.31%$68,32223,85695.00%6 to 1
3
-		Wheaton College Wheaton, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,380
30		3087.40%29.89%$45,5462,87485.00%10 to 1
4
3		Knox College Galesburg, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,320
70		2970.79%11.48%$57,9031,13668.00%11 to 1
4
1		Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,320
40		3056.81%13.64%$56,4021,83778.00%13 to 1
6
2		Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,300
10		2954.93%7.73%$52,2028,83475.00%14 to 1
7
1		Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,260
10		2981.60%8.61%$53,71017,38473.00%13 to 1
8
-		DePaul University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,240
10		2875.89%10.81%$45,40521,21068.00%17 to 1
9
1		North Central College Naperville, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,190
40		2777.33%13.56%$45,7263,00364.00%12 to 1
10
1		Augustana College Rock Island, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,150
30		2562.68%13.48%$51,5982,57073.00%12 to 1
Average1,3253057.96%25.28%$54,61410,12777.50%11 to 1