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.

Illinois High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Bradley University
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Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,198enrollment
  • $11,733net price
  • 988-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Millikin University
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Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,807enrollment
  • $10,492net price
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,725enrollment
  • $22,117net price
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,519enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,123enrollment
  • $25,658net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Trinity International University
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Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $16,703net price
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Illinois College
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Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,296net price
  • 960-1126SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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