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.

Illinois High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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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

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

Applications Due Feb 1

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Loyola University Chicago
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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

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Illinois State University
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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

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Wheaton College
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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

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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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

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Bradley University
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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

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Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,529enrollment
  • $29,790net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Aurora University
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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

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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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

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Elmhurst College
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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

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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

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

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

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

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

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Dominican University
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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

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Roosevelt University
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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

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Robert Morris University Illinois
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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

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Saint Xavier University
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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

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Benedictine University
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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

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