Illinois Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 12 public colleges in Illinois with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign leads the list by accepting 42% 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.