The Best Illinois Big 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

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

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

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

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