The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Illinois

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Illinois.


18 results

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $31,346net price
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Bradley University
B
Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,217enrollment
  • $24,703net price
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

University of Illinois at Chicago
I
Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,522enrollment
  • $11,499net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Loyola University Chicago
L
Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 17,397enrollment
  • $37,592net price
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Elmhurst College
E
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Roosevelt University
R
Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 4,015enrollment
  • $21,503net price
  • 820-1090SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
S
Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,401enrollment
  • $55,485net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

University of Illinois at Springfield
I
Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,661enrollment
  • $9,241net price
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Benedictine University
B
Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
S
Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,359enrollment
  • $16,131net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Illinois State University
I
Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,989enrollment
  • $20,871net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
S
Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Dominican University
D
River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Western Illinois University
W
Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,073enrollment
  • $12,168net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Concordia University Chicago
C
River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,066enrollment
  • $17,767net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Greenville University
G
Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Aurora University
A
Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA