The Best Chicago Colleges

University of Chicago

#6 Best Colleges in America

• 18,832enrollment
• $36,584net price
• 6%acceptance rate
• 1510-1580SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

5 miles from Chicago

Northwestern University

#13 Best Colleges in America

• 23,409enrollment
• $28,344net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1470-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

15 miles from Chicago

Wheaton College

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,047enrollment
• $27,474net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1250-1430SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

21 miles from Chicago

Illinois Institute of Technology

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,486enrollment
• $28,161net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1230-1410SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

3 miles from Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 17,498enrollment
• $37,731net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1160-1360SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

11 miles from Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 34,199enrollment
• $12,614net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1080-1310SAT range
• 23-31ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

3 miles from Chicago

Lake Forest College

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,690enrollment
• $26,968net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1130-1345SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

30 miles from Chicago

Elmhurst College

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,518enrollment
• $21,776net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1013-1220SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

14 miles from Chicago

Dominican University

#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,066enrollment
• $18,685net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 910-1160SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

9 miles from Chicago

Valparaiso University

#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

• 2,924enrollment
• $22,500net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1070-1280SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

42 miles from Chicago

Lewis University

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,183enrollment
• $20,022net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1050-1240SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

26 miles from Chicago

North Central College

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,728enrollment
• $26,053net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1030-1230SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

24 miles from Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,559enrollment
• $51,606net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 1048-1260SAT range
• 22-25ACT range
• 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

4 miles from Chicago

Roosevelt University

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 4,127enrollment
• $22,856net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 860-1120SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.13Avg GPA

4 miles from Chicago

Benedictine University

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,378enrollment
• $27,061net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1050-1280SAT range
• 19-28ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

22 miles from Chicago

University of St Francis

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,426enrollment
• $16,761net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 920-1170SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

30 miles from Chicago

Judson University

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,173enrollment
• $16,039net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 910-1140SAT range
• 17-27ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

35 miles from Chicago

North Park University

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,749enrollment
• $19,320net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 890-1162SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

10 miles from Chicago