Admission & test scores

Illinois State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 990–1210 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. Illinois State University admits 88% of applicants — largely open. 81% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range990–1210middle half of admits
ACT midpoint24admitted students
Acceptance rate88%largely open
First-year retention81%return for year two

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

25th percentile
990
Average
1113
75th percentile
1210

A quarter of admitted students scored below 990 and a quarter above 1210. 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 19,057.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, Georgia 1113 23 69% $5,808
University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas 1114 22 94% $9,736
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida 1114 22 63% $6,118
Fort Lewis College Durango, Colorado 1111 20 77% $9,958
University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, Michigan 1115 25 56% $15,640
Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, Hawaii 1111 25 86% $34,392

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 State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Illinois State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 990 and 1210 on the SAT, with an average of 1113. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Illinois State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.
How hard is it to get into Illinois State University?
Illinois State University admits 88% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 81% return for a second year.
Does Illinois State University 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.