The Best Illinois 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

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

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

#20 Best Public Universities in America

• 52,679enrollment
• $13,517net price
• 63%acceptance rate
• 1200-1460SAT range
• 27-33ACT range
• 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Illinois Wesleyan University

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,636enrollment
• $32,545net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1100-1300SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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

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

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

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

Bradley University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 5,855enrollment
• $25,850net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1080-1280SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Knox College

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,154enrollment
• $23,266net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1080-1320SAT range
• 22-31ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Illinois at Springfield

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 4,146enrollment
• $11,628net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 980-1190SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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

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

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

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

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

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

Millikin University

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,982enrollment
• $19,948net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 940-1160SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1