My claim is that NIU has open admissions. There may be, I suppose, but not in Illinois. What I have said is let's be honest with ourselves, our students, and the public. If our data indicate that a given level of ACT and other admissions criteria are sufficient background to be able to deal with NIU and graduate in a reasonable amount of time, fine.
High ACTs mean nothing.
But I wouldn't put it on the application form. I'd construct courses so that what we considered a reasonable amount of was would be necessary to pass our freshman courses. Those that did would be around for their sophomore year. Those who didn't would be gone. I have asked for information.