The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Illinois

Wheaton College

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

Applications Due Aug 1

Loyola University Chicago

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

Bradley University

75% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 5,552enrollment
• $24,053net price
• 1050-1280SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

University of Illinois at Chicago

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

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

Applications Due Feb 1

Elmhurst College

76% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

University of Illinois at Springfield

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 4,198enrollment
• $11,733net price
• 988-1220SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Millikin University

75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,807enrollment
• $10,492net price
• 930-1200SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 11,107enrollment
• $16,990net price
• 900-1140SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

Applications Due Nov 15

Illinois State University

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 20,683enrollment
• $20,551net price
• 1000-1210SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Roosevelt University

88% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 12,519enrollment
• $13,586net price
• 930-1160SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Dominican University

90% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

Applications Due Aug 31

Benedictine University

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

Western Illinois University

75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 7,643enrollment
• $11,213net price
• 880-1090SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Trinity International University

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,242enrollment
• $16,703net price
• 925-1106SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Greenville University

94% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,088enrollment
• $20,718net price
• 809-1209SAT range
• 15-28ACT range
• 3.23Avg GPA

Illinois College

77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,029enrollment
• $16,296net price
• 960-1126SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA