Top Rated Illinois Private Colleges

University of Chicago

#6 Best Colleges in America

• 18,832enrollment
• $36,584net price
• 6%acceptance rate
• 1510-1580SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Northwestern University

#13 Best Colleges in America

• 23,409enrollment
• $28,344net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1470-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Wheaton College

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,047enrollment
• $27,474net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1250-1430SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

Illinois Wesleyan University

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,653enrollment
• $32,545net price
• 45%acceptance rate
• 1110-1310SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.86Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Illinois Institute of Technology

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,486enrollment
• $28,161net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1230-1410SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

Loyola University Chicago

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 17,498enrollment
• $37,731net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1160-1360SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

Bradley University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 5,588enrollment
• $25,850net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1060-1280SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Lake Forest College

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,690enrollment
• $26,968net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1130-1345SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Elmhurst College

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,518enrollment
• $21,776net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1013-1220SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Knox College

#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,156enrollment
• $23,266net price
• 70%acceptance rate
• 1150-1380SAT range
• 24-31ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Dominican University

#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,066enrollment
• $18,685net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 910-1160SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Lewis University

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 6,183enrollment
• $20,022net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1050-1240SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

North Central College

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 2,728enrollment
• $26,053net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1030-1230SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Millikin University

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,906enrollment
• $19,948net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 960-1190SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,559enrollment
• $51,606net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 1048-1260SAT range
• 22-25ACT range
• 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Roosevelt University

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 4,127enrollment
• $22,856net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 860-1120SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.13Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Benedictine University

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,378enrollment
• $27,061net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 1050-1280SAT range
• 19-28ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of St Francis

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 3,426enrollment
• $16,761net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 920-1170SAT range
• 20-25ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1