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	520	640	500	627	-	-
Illinois College	Test-Optional Admissions
IIT	513	630	610	710	520	640
Illinois Wesleyan	540	650	570	700	-	-
Knox College	Test-Optional Admissions
Lake Forest	Test-Optional Admissions
Loyola University	550	650	540	650	540	630
Northwestern University	680	760	700	780	680	770
University of Chicago	700	780	700	790	-	-
UIUC	550	680	680	790	570	680
Wheaton College	600	720	610	700	600	710
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