Illinois Colleges for a Low ACT Score

Getting into college in Illinois with a low ACT score.

College admission test taking is stressful. Not everyone rocks their ACT test. A low score doesn't mean you can't get into college. We've prepared a list of all selective admission, four year Illinois colleges which are likely to accept students who scored in the lower fifty percentile on the ACT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average ACT has a good chance to get into these 14 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.
Illinois Low ACT Public Private 4 year

14 results

Chicago State University
C
Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,324enrollment
  • $9,852net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Northeastern Illinois University
N
Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 5,504enrollment
  • $14,669net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 810-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Western Illinois University
W
Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,073enrollment
  • $12,168net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Dominican University
D
River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Millikin University
M
Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,659enrollment
  • $10,078net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 860-1170SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Blackburn College
B
Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 389enrollment
  • $21,349net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Trinity International University
T
Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 852enrollment
  • $21,260net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Rockford University
R
Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,249enrollment
  • $24,098net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Judson University
J
Elgin, IL

Judson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#25 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,058enrollment
  • $21,331net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 860-1080SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Greenville University
G
Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Principia College
P
Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 338enrollment
  • $14,904net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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