SAT Scores for Admission to Top Illinois Colleges

What SAT scores do you need to get into one of the top Illinois colleges and universities? The side-by-side comparison chart below shows SAT scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these top colleges in Illinois.

SAT scores, of course, are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these Illinois colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

Top Illinois Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Reading		Math		Writing
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Augustana College	Test-Optional Admissions
DePaul University	530	640	520	620	-	-
Illinois College	Test-Optional Admissions
IIT	530	640	613	710	523	638
Illinois Wesleyan	540	670	590	740	-	-
Knox College	Test-Optional Admissions
Lake Forest	Test-Optional Admissions
Loyola University	540	660	540	650	530	640
Northwestern University	680	750	700	780	680	770
University of Chicago	700	790	700	780	-	-
UIUC	540	660	690	780	590	680
Wheaton College	610	710	610	690	600	700
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