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Illinois colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements

Explore college and university opportunities across Illinois, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.

Illinois admissions at a glance

Number of schools141
Average acceptance rate78.1%
Average SAT range1022–1234
Average ACT range21–28
Most selective Illinois schools
University of ChicagoCity Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X CollegeCity Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley CollegeNorthwestern UniversityThe Chicago School
Most accessible Illinois schools
DeVry University - ChicagoTelshe Yeshiva ChicagoRasmussen University Romeoville/JolietRasmussen University AuroraTrinity International University-Illinois

Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Illinois colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.

Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026

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Illinois
  1. Private not-for-profit

    Columbia College - Elgin

    Elgin, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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  2. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

    Quincy, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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  3. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    American Islamic College

    Chicago, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  4. Private for-profit
    Small

    Fox College

    Tinley Park, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate70.2%
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  5. Private for-profit
    Small

    Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park

    Melrose Park, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate72.7%
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  6. Private for-profit
    Small

    Taylor Business Institute

    Chicago, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate91.2%
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  7. Private for-profit
    Small

    Worsham College of Mortuary Science

    Wheeling, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate92%
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  8. Private for-profit

    SAE Institute Chicago

    Chicago, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate93.9%
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  9. Private for-profit
    Small

    Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie

    Skokie, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate95.5%
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  10. Private for-profit
    Large

    DeVry University - Lisle

    Lisle, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate98.4%
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