Illinois Colleges for a 1600 on the SAT

With a 1600 SAT, you are competitive at 58 four-year colleges in Illinois (1 target, 2 reach, 55 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 36 ACT.

Colleges in Illinois for a 1600 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1600 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Champaign, IL

 1310-1520 1415 42% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Chicago, IL

 1510-1580 1545 4% Low

Evanston, IL

 1510-1570 1540 8% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1600; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Chicago, IL

 1130-1350 1240 77% High

Chicago, IL

 1170-1360 1265 82% High

Chicago, IL

 1140-1330 1235 76% High

Normal, IL

 990-1210 1100 88% High

Dekalb, IL

 940-1170 1055 70% High

Wheaton, IL

 1260-1470 1365 87% High

Carbondale, IL

 900-1160 1030 87% High

Peoria, IL

 1090-1300 1195 77% High

Chicago, IL

 750-963 856 43% High

Chicago, IL

 810-1010 910 75% High

Chicago, IL

 1180-1440 1310 55% High

Romeoville, IL

 960-1210 1085 71% High
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1600 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1600 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1540 35
1560 35
1580 36
1600 36

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026