The Best Chicago Four Year Colleges

University of Chicago

#7 Best Colleges in America

• 18,339enrollment
• $36,991net price
• 5%acceptance rate
• 1500-1580SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

5 miles from Chicago

Northwestern University

#15 Best Colleges in America

• 23,161enrollment
• $22,095net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1490-1570SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

15 miles from Chicago

Wheaton College

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,885enrollment
• $29,961net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1250-1430SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

21 miles from Chicago

Illinois Institute of Technology

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,943enrollment
• $28,702net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

3 miles from Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 16,899enrollment
• $37,511net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1180-1370SAT range
• 27-31ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

11 miles from Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 33,747enrollment
• $10,384net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1110-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

3 miles from Chicago

DePaul University

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 20,917enrollment
• $32,151net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1070-1300SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

6 miles from Chicago

Lake Forest College

#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,753enrollment
• $27,839net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1153-1340SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

30 miles from Chicago

Valparaiso University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

• 2,958enrollment
• $22,755net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 1140-1360SAT range
• 27-30ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

42 miles from Chicago

University of St Francis

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,297enrollment
• $18,560net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 1030-1240SAT range
• 21-30ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

30 miles from Chicago

North Central College

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,695enrollment
• $25,285net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

24 miles from Chicago

Lewis University

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,513enrollment
• $19,184net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1010-1200SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

26 miles from Chicago

Elmhurst College

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,731enrollment
• $24,108net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 980-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

14 miles from Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,532enrollment
• $53,923net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1048-1260SAT range
• 22-25ACT range
• 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

4 miles from Chicago

Roosevelt University

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,725enrollment
• $22,117net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 840-1080SAT range
• 16-26ACT range
• 3.13Avg GPA

4 miles from Chicago

Dominican University

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,196enrollment
• $18,162net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 890-1140SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

9 miles from Chicago

Olivet Nazarene University

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,255enrollment
• $20,059net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 970-1200SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Chicago

Benedictine University

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,123enrollment
• $25,658net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1050-1280SAT range
• 19-28ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

22 miles from Chicago