Illinois Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Illinois and estimate chance to get it.
University of Chicago is ranked top in the Illinois Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. Northwestern University and Principia College are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Illinois Best Colleges is 1,295 and ACT average scores is 29. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 54% and the average graduation rate is 78%. The average tuition & fees are $15,454 for in-state students and $44,744 for out-of-state students at the 10 Illinois Best Colleges.
Illinois Best Colleges Comparison
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago (98.3)Private,4-years Chicago, Illinois | 1,540 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
5.43% | $66,939 | 18,339 | 95% |
| 2 | Northwestern University (96.9)Private,4-years Evanston, Illinois | 1,530 (SAT) 34 (ACT) |
7.21% | $65,997 | 23,161 | 96% |
| 3 | Principia College (92.5)Private,4-years Elsah, Illinois | 1,125 (SAT) | 47.85% | $33,280 | 323 | 76% |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (91.5)Public,4-years Champaign, Illinois | 1,440 (SAT) 32 (ACT) |
44.82% | $16,004 (in-state) $34,501(out-of-state) |
56,916 | 84% |
| 5 | Illinois Institute of Technology (90.8)Private,4-years Chicago, Illinois | 1,310 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
61.44% | $51,763 | 6,943 | 75% |
| 6 | University of Illinois Chicago (90.4)Public,4-years Chicago, Illinois | 1,220 (SAT) 27 (ACT) |
78.69% | $14,338 (in-state) $29,360(out-of-state) |
33,747 | 61% |
| 7 | Wheaton College (90.3)Private,4-years Wheaton, Illinois | 1,340 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
88.43% | $43,930 | 2,885 | 88% |
| 8 | Illinois State University (90.3)Public,4-years Normal, Illinois | 1,090 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
86.24% | $16,021 (in-state) $28,086(out-of-state) |
20,683 | 66% |
| 9 | Illinois Wesleyan University (90.2)Private,4-years Bloomington, Illinois | 1,250 (SAT) 27 (ACT) |
42.22% | $55,704 | 1,527 | 79% |
| 10 | Lewis University (90.0)Private,4-years Romeoville, Illinois | 1,100 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
74.06% | $37,882 | 6,513 | 62% |
| Average | 1,295 (SAT) 29 (ACT) |
54% | $15,454 (in-state) $44,744(out-of-state) |
17,104 | 78.20% |