Illinois Public Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

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.

Comparison between Illinois Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. Illinois Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublic, 4-year 32
-		1,44042.37%28.83%$40,096
($18,267)		59,23885.00%20 to 1
2
-		University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year 28
-		1,24077.35%21.09%$32,009
($15,949)		33,90662.00%17 to 1
3
1		Illinois State University Normal, ILPublic, 4-year 24
-		1,10088.15%22.53%$26,058
($14,410)		21,54665.00%19 to 1
3
-		University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, ILPublic, 4-year 24
1		1,07085.88%12.55%$20,139
($12,557)		4,62853.00%13 to 1
3
3		Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, ILPublic, 4-year 24
1		1,07097.50%15.66%$12,092
($12,092)		11,89357.00%15 to 1
6
2		Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, ILPublic, 4-year 22
2		1,04086.88%18.64%$13,334
($13,334)		11,79062.00%11 to 1
Average261,16079.69%19.88%$23,955
($14,435)		23,83464.00%16 to 1