Admission & test scores

Illinois College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 883–1180 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 21. Illinois College admits 78% of applicants — largely open. 71% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range883–1180middle half of admits
ACT midpoint21admitted students
Acceptance rate78%largely open
First-year retention71%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
883
Average
1064
75th percentile
1180

A quarter of admitted students scored below 883 and a quarter above 1180. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 930.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan 1066 22 80% $16,240
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas 1066 21 94% $11,128
Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia 1061 22 96% $9,162
Lamar University Beaumont, Texas 1061 20 86% $8,905
Radford University Radford, Virginia 1060 21 90% $12,548
Capital University Columbus, Ohio 1068 23 70% $43,234

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Illinois College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Illinois College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 883 and 1180 on the SAT, with an average of 1064. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Illinois College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 21.
How hard is it to get into Illinois College?
Illinois College admits 78% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 71% return for a second year.
Does Illinois College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.