Illinois Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average SAT score of Illinois colleges is 1149 which is 3 points higher than previous SAT score of 1146.

University of Chicago has the highest SAT score of 1550 among 31 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 31 Illinois colleges, 10 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 18 schools' scores decreased.

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 $50,285 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,999 for the academic year 2023-2024.

Table. Illinois Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,550
5
355.00%87.99%$65,61918,33995.00%5 to 1
2
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Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,530
10
347.00%57.01%$65,99723,16196.00%6 to 1
3
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublic, 4-year 1,410
5
3244.00%28.00%$39,192
($18,060)
56,91684.00%21 to 1
4
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Wheaton College Wheaton, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,350
10
3089.98%33.00%$43,9362,88588.00%12 to 1
5
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Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,290
30
2855.00%11.00%$50,9176,94375.00%13 to 1
6
2
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,280
42
2958.99%15.01%$54,2021,75377.00%12 to 1
7
1
Knox College Galesburg, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,250
15
2671.01%8.00%$55,5871,05874.00%9 to 1
7
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Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,250
10
2981.00%9.00%$51,71616,89970.00%13 to 1
9DePaul University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 1,2302874.00%12.00%$44,17420,91769.00%17 to 1
9
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University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year 1,230
35
2879.00%23.00%$31,505
($15,816)
33,74761.00%18 to 1
Average1,3373056.50%28.40%$50,285
($16,938)
18,26278.90%13 to 1