The Best Illinois 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

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

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

#18 Best Public Universities in America

• 56,916enrollment
• $14,544net price
• 45%acceptance rate
• 1320-1510SAT range
• 29-34ACT range
• 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Illinois Wesleyan University

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,527enrollment
• $30,096net price
• 42%acceptance rate
• 1120-1330SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.86Avg GPA

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

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

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

Bradley University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 5,552enrollment
• $24,053net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1050-1280SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

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

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

Knox College

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,058enrollment
• $26,882net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1160-1420SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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

Augustana College

#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,349enrollment
• $24,660net price
• 61%acceptance rate
• 1010-1250SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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

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

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

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

University of Illinois at Springfield

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 4,198enrollment
• $11,733net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 988-1220SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA