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Admit rate: 76%
SAT midpoint: 1105
Undergrads: 255.8K

69 of 1,893 colleges match · page 1 of 3

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Public
SAT 1390–154037.6K undergrads$28.5K/yr
38%admitted
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Private
SAT 1510–15709.2K undergrads$57.2K/yr
7.7%admitted
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private
SAT 1500–15607.6K undergrads$61.1K/yr
4.5%admitted
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private
SAT 1170–136011.7K undergrads$43.1K/yr
82%admitted
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Private
SAT 1140–133014.1K undergrads$37.6K/yr
76%admitted
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Public
SAT 1130–135022.2K undergrads$25.5K/yr
76%admitted
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Public
11.3K undergrads$15.5K/yr
70%admitted
Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Public
SAT 990–121019.1K undergrads$22K/yr
88%admitted
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · Public
SAT 880–10904.2K undergrads$15.4K/yr
65%admitted
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · Private
SAT 1180–14402.8K undergrads$28.4K/yr
55%admitted
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public
SAT 900–11608.5K undergrads$16.4K/yr
87%admitted
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · Public
1.4K undergrads$13.6K/yr
43%admitted
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Public
SAT 950–11908.8K undergrads$19.7K/yr
98%admitted
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · Private
SAT 1120–13401.6K undergrads$29K/yr
39%admitted
Bradley University
Peoria, IL · Private
3.6K undergrads$25.2K/yr
77%admitted
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · Public
4K undergrads$21.9K/yr
75%admitted
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Public
4.4K undergrads$20.9K/yr
71%admitted
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL · Private
SAT 1020–12802.5K undergrads$25.6K/yr
66%admitted
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · Private
SAT 895–11752.8K undergrads$30.2K/yr
97%admitted
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private
5.4K undergrads$31.6K/yr
89%admitted
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Private
SAT 880–11002.6K undergrads$21.7K/yr
90%admitted
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · Private
SAT 990–12603K undergrads$29.4K/yr
75%admitted
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private
2.8K undergrads$57.4K/yr
77%admitted
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL · Private
3.1K undergrads$20.9K/yr
84%admitted

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

38%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity38%

Size37.6K

SAT range1390–1540

Pell share23%

Avg cost$28.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +106% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.68 → 0.76 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 59% → 42% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rateTop test scores

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Private

7.7%

admitted · about 1 in 13

Most selective

Selectivity7.7%

Size9.2K

SAT range1510–1570

Pell share19%

Avg cost$57.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +47% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.67 → 0.81 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 13% → 8% since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveTop test scores

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

4.5%

admitted · about 1 in 22

Most selective

Selectivity4.5%

Size7.6K

SAT range1500–1560

Pell share15%

Avg cost$61.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +1% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +59% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.74 → 0.81 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 9% → 4% since fall 2014

Ultra-selectiveHigh yield

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

82%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity82%

Size11.7K

SAT range1170–1360

Pell share24%

Avg cost$43.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +93% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.70 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 63% → 82% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Private

76%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity76%

Size14.1K

SAT range1140–1330

Pell share32%

Avg cost$37.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −11% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +60% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.65 → 0.71 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 70% → 76% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public

76%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity76%

Size22.2K

SAT range1130–1350

Pell share49%

Avg cost$25.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +74% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.74 → 0.76 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 74% → 77% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Big campusVery diverse

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Public

70%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity70%

Size11.3K

SAT range–

Pell share47%

Avg cost$15.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −41% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +19% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.61 → 0.71 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 51% → 70% since fall 2014

Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public

88%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity88%

Size19.1K

SAT range990–1210

Pell share32%

Avg cost$22K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −22% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +41% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.37 → 0.55 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 74% → 88% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL · Public

65%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity65%

Size4.2K

SAT range880–1090

Pell share29%

Avg cost$15.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −39% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +41% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.62 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 50% → 65% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL · Private

55%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity55%

Size2.8K

SAT range1180–1440

Pell share30%

Avg cost$28.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +243% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.76 → 0.78 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 51% → 55% since fall 2014

Very diverseHigh earners

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public

87%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity87%

Size8.5K

SAT range900–1160

Pell share39%

Avg cost$16.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −32% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, 0% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.55 → 0.54 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 82% → 87% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL · Public

43%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity43%

Size1.4K

SAT range–

Pell share58%

Avg cost$13.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +93% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.43 → 0.39 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 30% → 43% since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rateEconomic diversity

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Public

98%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity98%

Size8.8K

SAT range950–1190

Pell share33%

Avg cost$19.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −22% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +34% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.55 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 87% → 98% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL · Private

39%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity39%

Size1.6K

SAT range1120–1340

Pell share26%

Avg cost$29K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +179% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.48 → 0.56 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 60% → 39% since fall 2014

Admits women at a higher rateGenerous aid

Bradley University

Peoria, IL · Private

77%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity77%

Size3.6K

SAT range–

Pell share32%

Avg cost$25.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −31% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +5% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.48 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 64% → 77% since fall 2014

Generous aid

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL · Public

75%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity75%

Size4K

SAT range–

Pell share56%

Avg cost$21.9K

10-year direction

Applications: Growing, +72% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.72 → 0.67 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 58% → 75% since fall 2014

Economic diversityFirst-gen friendly

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL · Public

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity71%

Size4.4K

SAT range–

Pell share28%

Avg cost$20.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −19% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.56 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 70% → 71% since fall 2014

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL · Private

66%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity66%

Size2.5K

SAT range1020–1280

Pell share24%

Avg cost$25.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −24% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +30% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 54% → 63% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL · Private

97%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity97%

Size2.8K

SAT range895–1175

Pell share51%

Avg cost$30.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +40% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.70 → 0.75 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 78% → 97% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

89%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity89%

Size5.4K

SAT range–

Pell share46%

Avg cost$31.6K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −26% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −15% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.63 → 0.72 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 89% → 89% since fall 2014

Dominican University

River Forest, IL · Private

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity90%

Size2.6K

SAT range880–1100

Pell share52%

Avg cost$21.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −22% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +86% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.63 → 0.48 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 61% → 90% since fall 2014

First-gen friendlyGenerous aid

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL · Private

75%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity75%

Size3K

SAT range990–1260

Pell share37%

Avg cost$29.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +96% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.48 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 68% → 74% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Pell students graduate at the same rateTest-optional heavy

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

77%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity77%

Size2.8K

SAT range–

Pell share19%

Avg cost$57.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +77% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.72 → 0.77 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 69% → 77% since fall 2014

Very diverse

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL · Private

84%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Broadly accessible

Selectivity84%

Size3.1K

SAT range–

Pell share59%

Avg cost$20.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −47% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.66 → 0.62 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 50% → 84% since fall 2014

Economic diversityFirst-gen friendly

Sources:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set, 2024-25;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;University of Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola University Chicago (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola University Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;University of Illinois Chicago (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Augustana College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Elmhurst University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Aurora University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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