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Also known as: NIU
Public school in DeKalb, Illinois, United States of America
Founded in 1895 as Northern Illinois State Normal School, NIU enrolls approximately 15,649 students (fall 2022) on its 945‑acre main campus in DeKalb and satellite centers in Chicago, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon; it offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and 79 graduate programs across seven colleges and competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Huskies.
SAT Scores are optional
This university has a test-optional policy.
NIU employs a test‑free admissions process: ACT and SAT scores are neither required nor considered for general admissions or merit scholarships, with admission decisions based on high school GPA and holistic review.
Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.
Lisle, Illinois, United States of America
DeVry University is a private for‑profit university in the United States.
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Augustana College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois, with a long‑standing test‑optional admissions policy for SAT and ACT scores .