The Best Illinois Colleges

Millikin University

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,807enrollment
• $10,492net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 930-1200SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Northern Illinois University

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 15,649enrollment
• $13,884net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 940-1170SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 11,107enrollment
• $16,990net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 900-1140SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

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

Illinois State University

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 20,683enrollment
• $20,551net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1000-1210SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 12,519enrollment
• $13,586net price
• 98%acceptance rate
• 930-1160SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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

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

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

Western Illinois University

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 7,643enrollment
• $11,213net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 880-1090SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

North Park University

#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,660enrollment
• $19,029net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 890-1162SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.14Avg GPA

McKendree University

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,960enrollment
• $22,431net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 871-1277SAT range
• 18-28ACT range
• 3.38Avg GPA

Trinity International University

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,242enrollment
• $16,703net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 925-1106SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Northeastern Illinois University

#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 5,756enrollment
• $14,262net price
• 63%acceptance rate
• 810-1010SAT range
• 15-21ACT range
• 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Quincy University

#25 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,307enrollment
• $11,985net price
• 62%acceptance rate
• 1060-1240SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Greenville University

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,088enrollment
• $20,718net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 809-1209SAT range
• 15-28ACT range
• 3.23Avg GPA

Eastern Illinois University

#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 8,857enrollment
• $13,380net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 900-1120SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA