Colleges in Illinois that accept a 34 ACT score.

13 four-year colleges in Illinois are within reach of a 34. 3 of them admit a 34 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is University of Illinois Chicago at $10,974 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 34 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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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public
Strong fit
$10,974/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–31
Admit rate
77%
Undergrads
22,170

University of St Francis

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public
In range
$14,355/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
30–34
Admit rate
42%
Undergrads
36,258

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private
In range
$14,860/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
34–35
Admit rate
4%
Undergrads
7,569

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL · Private
Strong fit
$18,425/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–32
Admit rate
55%
Undergrads
2,833

Elmhurst University

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

Knox College

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

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · Private
Strong fit
$26,975/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–32
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
2,121

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL · Private
Strong fit
$28,199/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–30
Admit rate
39%
Undergrads
1,582

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL · Private
Strong fit
$28,673/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–32
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
1,813

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Private
In range
$29,167/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
33–35
Admit rate
8%
Undergrads
9,201

DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Private
Strong fit
$30,902/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–31
Admit rate
76%
Undergrads
14,090

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private
Strong fit
$36,079/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–32
Admit rate
82%
Undergrads
11,737

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 34. 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 34 ACT score?

13 four-year colleges in Illinois are within reach of a 34 ACT score, 3 of which admit a 34 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $10,974 a year at University of Illinois Chicago. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 34 a good ACT score for Illinois colleges?

A 34 places a student inside the admitted range at 3 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.