Illinois Public Colleges with Higher SAT and ACT Scores for Admission

The average SAT score is 994 and ACT score is 22 over the 6 Illinois Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,440, ACT: 32). University of Illinois Chicago (SAT: 1,240, ACT: 28) and Illinois State University (SAT: 1,100, ACT: 24) are following it in the list of Illinois Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

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 SAT/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 SAT And ACT Scores

Table. Illinois Public Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublic, 4-year 1,440
30		32
-		42.37%28.83%$40,096
($18,267)		59,23885.00%20 to 1
2
-		University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year 1,240
10		28
-		77.35%21.09%$32,009
($15,949)		33,90662.00%17 to 1
3
-		Illinois State University Normal, ILPublic, 4-year 1,100
10		24
-		88.15%22.53%$26,058
($14,410)		21,54665.00%19 to 1
4
-		University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, ILPublic, 4-year 1,070
20		24
1		85.88%12.55%$20,139
($12,557)		4,62853.00%13 to 1
4
1		Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, ILPublic, 4-year 1,070
40		24
1		97.50%15.66%$12,092
($12,092)		11,89357.00%15 to 1
6
-		Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, ILPublic, 4-year 1,040
20		22
2		86.88%18.64%$13,334
($13,334)		11,79062.00%11 to 1
Average1,1602679.69%19.88%$23,955
($14,435)		23,83464.00%16 to 1