Illinois Private Colleges
There are 53 private colleges and universities in Illinois enrolling 194,221 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at Illinois private colleges. Illinois is home to popular private schools like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago and DePaul University.
National Louis University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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National Louis is a private university known for undergraduate teacher education and human services. The urban Chicago campus serves many commuting and nontraditional students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.8
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,150
Greenville University
- Private 4 Year
- Greenville, IL
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Greenville University is a private Free Methodist university known for undergraduate teacher education and music. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Greenville.
- SAT Range 771-1230
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $20,799
Moody Bible Institute
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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- Mar 1 application deadline
Moody Bible Institute is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The urban campus sits in Chicago's Near North Side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $21,614
St. Augustine College
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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- Aug 21 application deadline
St. Augustine is a private bilingual college known for undergraduate programs serving Hispanic students. The urban campus is located in Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,310
Methodist College
- Private 4 Year
- Peoria, IL
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- Jul 23 application deadline
Methodist College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits in Peoria near a regional medical center.
- SAT Range 800-1160
- Avg GPA 2.95
- Acceptance Rate 39%
- Net Price $41,787
East West University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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East West University is a small private university known for undergraduate computer science, business, and electronics engineering technology. The urban campus is located in Chicago's South Loop.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.67
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,872
Morrison Institute of Technology
- Private 2 Year
- Morrison, IL
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Morrison Institute of Technology is a small private technical college known for undergraduate engineering technology and computer-aided design. Students attend a compact campus in a small northwestern Illinois town.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,336
Hebrew Theological College
- Private 4 Year
- Skokie, IL
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Hebrew Theological College is a private Orthodox Jewish college known for undergraduate Jewish studies and a dual Torah-and-secular curriculum. The Skokie campus operates as a yeshiva where students pursue intensive religious study alongside bachelor's degree work.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $16,158
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Rock Island, IL
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A private college focused on undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The small campus is in Rock Island in Illinois' Quad Cities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Generations College
- Private 2 Year
- Chicago, IL
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A private college known for undergraduate court reporting, paralegal studies, and business. The urban campus is located in downtown Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,644
Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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Telshe Yeshiva Chicago is a private Orthodox Jewish yeshiva known for undergraduate Talmudic studies and Jewish law. Most students pursue intensive full-time religious learning on its Chicago campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,548
VanderCook College of Music
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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- Apr 1 application deadline
VanderCook is a private college known for undergraduate music education and teacher preparation. The urban Chicago campus centers on training future band, orchestra, and choral music teachers.
- SAT Range 890-1160
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $21,306
Adler University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
American Islamic College
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, Illinois
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American Islamic College is a private Islamic college known for undergraduate Islamic studies and Arabic. Students attend classes on an urban campus in Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,125
The Chicago School at Chicago
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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The Chicago School is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban campus is based in downtown Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 34%
- Net Price -
Principia College
- Private 4 Year
- Elsah, Illinois
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Principia is a small private liberal arts college affiliated with Christian Science. The historic campus overlooks the Mississippi River from bluffs in rural Elsah.
- SAT Range 1040-1250
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,248
Rush University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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Rush is a private health sciences university known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Chicago campus is closely tied to Rush University Medical Center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -