The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Illinois

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in Illinois that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

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


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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

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

Applications Due Feb 1

Loyola University Chicago
L
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

Illinois State University
I
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

Wheaton College
W
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

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
S
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

Bradley University
B
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

Columbia College Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,646enrollment
  • $28,387net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Aurora University
A
Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $19,350net price
  • 980-1198SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
S
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

Elmhurst College
E
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

Western Illinois University
W
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

University of Illinois at Springfield
I
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

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
S
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

Dominican University
D
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

Roosevelt University
R
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

Lincoln College
L
Lincoln, IL

Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 710-800SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Millikin University
M
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

Robert Morris University Illinois
R
Chicago, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,934enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA