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.


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

  • 2,317enrollment
  • $6,446net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Northeastern Illinois University
N
Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 5,756enrollment
  • $14,262net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 810-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Dominican University
D
River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Roosevelt University
R
Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,725enrollment
  • $22,117net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

Lincoln College
L
Lincoln, IL

Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 710-800SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,523enrollment
  • $11,302net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Blackburn College
B
Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 382enrollment
  • $21,575net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Trinity International University
T
Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $16,703net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Rockford University
R
Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

16 Average ACT Score

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#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $25,047net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 840-1086SAT range
  • 12-20ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Judson University
J
Elgin, IL

Judson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 973enrollment
  • $19,268net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Greenville University
G
Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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  • 263enrollment
  • $12,436net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1