Colleges in Illinois that accept a 20 ACT score.

22 four-year colleges in Illinois are within reach of a 20. 15 of them admit a 20 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is University of Illinois Springfield at $9,833 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 20 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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22 colleges

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL · Public
Reach
$9,833/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–27
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
2,263

Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Private
In range
$11,745/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–26
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
2,561

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL · Private
In range
$13,006/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–32
Admit rate
65%
Undergrads
1,223

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public
In range
$13,297/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–25
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
8,494

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Public
In range
$14,889/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
98%
Undergrads
8,750

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · Private
In range
$17,028/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
71%
Undergrads
4,015

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL · Private
In range
$17,133/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
91%
Undergrads
702

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL · Private
In range
$18,298/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
930

Judson University

Elgin, IL · Private
In range
$18,558/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–24
Admit rate
48%
Undergrads
708

Aurora University

Aurora, IL · Private
Reach
$18,838/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–29
Admit rate
81%
Undergrads
3,974

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL · Private
In range
$19,125/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–25
Admit rate
85%
Undergrads
820

Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public
Reach
$19,398/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–27
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
19,057

Greenville University

Greenville, IL · Private
In range
$19,533/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–28
Admit rate
98%
Undergrads
955

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL · Private
In range
$20,194/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–26
Admit rate
97%
Undergrads
2,849

Quincy University

Quincy, IL · Private
In range
$20,359/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–25
Admit rate
51%
Undergrads
1,010

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL · Private
In range
$20,729/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
56%
Undergrads
2,603

North Central College

Naperville, IL · Private
Reach
$21,044/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
77%
Undergrads
2,428

Millikin University

Decatur, IL · Private
In range
$21,989/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–25
Admit rate
67%
Undergrads
1,382

Rockford University

Rockford, IL · Private
In range
$22,436/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–23
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
972

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL · Private
Reach
$22,736/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–29
Admit rate
63%
Undergrads
2,490

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL · Private
Reach
$24,185/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–30
Admit rate
74%
Undergrads
3,006

Knox College

Galesburg, IL · Private
Reach
$24,595/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–32
Admit rate
71%
Undergrads
1,127

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 20. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Illinois accept a 20 ACT score?

22 four-year colleges in Illinois are within reach of a 20 ACT score, 15 of which admit a 20 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $9,833 a year at University of Illinois Springfield. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 20 a good ACT score for Illinois colleges?

A 20 places a student inside the admitted range at 15 four-year colleges in Illinois. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.