Illinois Colleges for a 24 on the ACT

With a 24 ACT, you are competitive at 52 four-year colleges in Illinois (30 target, 8 reach, 14 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1180 SAT.

Colleges in Illinois for a 24 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 24 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Illinois State University Normal, IL	21-27	24	88%	Medium
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	19-25	22	70%	Medium
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	18-25	21	87%	Medium
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	20-27	23	71%	Medium
Aurora University Aurora, IL	21-29	25	81%	Medium
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	20-27	23	97%	Medium
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	23-30	26	74%	Medium
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	18-24	21	71%	Medium
North Central College Naperville, IL	24-29	26	77%	Medium
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	21-27	24	86%	Medium
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	22-25	23	77%	Medium
Dominican University River Forest, IL	16-26	21	90%	Medium

View all 30 target colleges

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

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

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	25-31	28	77%	Low
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	27-32	29	82%	Low
DePaul University Chicago, IL	25-31	28	76%	Low
Wheaton College Wheaton, IL	28-32	30	87%	Low
Bradley University Peoria, IL	25-31	28	77%	Low
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL	26-32	29	55%	Low
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL	25-30	27	39%	Low
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL	28-32	30	57%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 24; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	15-19	17	43%	High
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	15-21	18	75%	High
Eureka College Eureka, IL	16-23	19	85%	High
Trinity International University Illinois Deerfield, IL	18-24	21	100%	High
Rockford University Rockford, IL	17-23	20	93%	High
St. Augustine College Chicago, IL	-	-	100%	High
East West University Chicago, IL	-	-	100%	High
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL	-	-	100%	High
Telshe Yeshiva Chicago Chicago, IL	-	-	100%	High
VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL	15-20	17	89%	High
Adler University Chicago, IL	-	-	100%	High
American Islamic College Chicago, Illinois	-	-	100%	High

View all 14 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 24 ACT in Illinois

See all colleges nationally for a 24 ACT

24 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 24 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
21	1080
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280

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

Published: August 19, 2026