Top Rated Illinois Public Colleges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chicago State University

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

• 2,317enrollment
• $6,446net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 750-963SAT range
• 15-19ACT range
• 3.18Avg GPA