The Best Chicago Colleges

University of Chicago

#6 Best Colleges in America

• 17,834enrollment
• $36,584net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1500-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 4.2Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

5 miles from Chicago

Northwestern University

#14 Best Colleges in America

• 22,603enrollment
• $28,344net price
• 9%acceptance rate
• 1430-1550SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

15 miles from Chicago

Wheaton College

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,908enrollment
• $27,474net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1210-1450SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

21 miles from Chicago

Illinois Institute of Technology

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,325enrollment
• $28,161net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1200-1390SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 4.06Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due May 15

3 miles from Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 16,893enrollment
• $37,731net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1130-1330SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

11 miles from Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 33,518enrollment
• $12,614net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1030-1250SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

3 miles from Chicago

Valparaiso University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

• 3,122enrollment
• $22,500net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1070-1280SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.76Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

42 miles from Chicago

North Central College

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,832enrollment
• $26,053net price
• 53%acceptance rate
• 1050-1230SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

24 miles from Chicago

Lewis University

#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,437enrollment
• $20,022net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1010-1220SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

26 miles from Chicago

Elmhurst College

#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,421enrollment
• $21,776net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 980-1170SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

14 miles from Chicago

Trinity Christian College

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,086enrollment
• $23,177net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 980-1180SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

13 miles from Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,132enrollment
• $51,606net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1048-1260SAT range
• 22-25ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

4 miles from Chicago

Trinity International University

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,454enrollment
• $21,271net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 910-1100SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

27 miles from Chicago

Dominican University

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,189enrollment
• $18,685net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 960-1160SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.72Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

9 miles from Chicago

University of St Francis

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,529enrollment
• $16,761net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 970-1180SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

30 miles from Chicago

Benedictine University

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,779enrollment
• $27,061net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 980-1160SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

22 miles from Chicago

Roosevelt University

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 4,680enrollment
• $22,856net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 900-1130SAT range
• 18-26ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

4 miles from Chicago

North Park University

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,831enrollment
• $19,320net price
• 44%acceptance rate
• 940-1122SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

10 miles from Chicago