Illinois College SAT and ACT scores
Jacksonville, IL · private college · 956 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Illinois College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Illinois College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Illinois College scored 883 to 1180, with an average of 1064. A score at or above 1030 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Illinois College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Illinois College require the SAT or ACT?
Illinois College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Illinois College accept the CLT?
Illinois College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleSAT 900–1160
- Roosevelt UniversitySAT 895–1175
- Aurora UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Greenville UniversitySAT 771–1230
- Millikin UniversitySAT 860–1130
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Xavier University of LouisianaSAT 950–1113
- University of Virginia's College at WiseSAT 945–1120
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesACT 15–25
- Baptist Health Sciences UniversityACT 17–22
- Clarke UniversitySAT 900–1160
More about Illinois College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Illinois College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026