The Best Illinois Small Colleges

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

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

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

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

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

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

Illinois College

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,029enrollment
• $16,296net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 960-1126SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Rockford University

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

• 1,181enrollment
• $25,047net price
• 55%acceptance rate
• 840-1086SAT range
• 12-20ACT range
• 3.25Avg 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