Illinois Public Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 12 public colleges in Illinois with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville leads the list by accepting 97% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.