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
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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City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate4.8% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate4.8%
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Methodist College
Peoria, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance Rate38.9% - View schoolPublicSmall
Chicago State University
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate43.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
The Chicago School
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate34.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Bradley University
Peoria, ILSAT Range1030 to 1240ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate76.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.6Acceptance Rate77.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
North Park University
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.1Acceptance Rate68.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate75.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Blackburn College
Carlinville, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate63.2%
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