Colleges in Illinois That Accept a 30 ACT

A 30 ACT is a safety at one school and a long shot at another, so these schools are split into likely, target and reach rather than one list. Every number is the school's own average admitted ACT, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Illinois schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 30 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• Illinois Institute of Technology — Chicago, IL · 29 avg ACT
• Illinois Wesleyan University — Bloomington, IL · 27 avg ACT
• Bradley University — Peoria, IL · 27 avg ACT
• Lake Forest College — Lake Forest, IL · 29 avg ACT
• Worsham College of Mortuary Science — Wheeling, IL · 24 avg ACT
• Lewis University — Romeoville, IL · 23 avg ACT
• University of Illinois Chicago — Chicago, IL · 27 avg ACT
• University of St Francis — Joliet, IL · 23 avg ACT
• Elmhurst University — Elmhurst, IL · 26 avg ACT
• Illinois State University — Normal, IL · 24 avg ACT
• North Central College — Naperville, IL · 25 avg ACT
• Knox College — Galesburg, IL · 28 avg ACT
• Dominican University — River Forest, IL · 25 avg ACT
• Trinity Christian College — Palos Heights, IL · 24 avg ACT
• Aurora University — Aurora, IL · 22 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 30 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Wheaton College — Wheaton, IL · 30 avg ACT
• Loyola University Chicago — Chicago, IL · 30 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 30 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• University of Chicago — Chicago, IL · 34 avg ACT
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Champaign, IL · 32 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 30 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Illinois That Accept a 30 ACT on PickACampus