For the academic year 2022-2023, the average acceptance rate of Illinois Colleges is 58.35%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.22%. A total of 485,954 have applied, 283,530 admitted, and 52,788 students have enrolled one of Illinois Colleges.
Of the Illinois colleges, University of Chicago is the tightest school to admit with 5.43% acceptance rate, and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the second lowest acceptance rate of 6.98%.
You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of Illinois Colleges.
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2023 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between Illinois Colleges | School Name | Applicants | Admitted |
Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
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Adler UniversityChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Ambria College of NursingHoffman Estates, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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American Academy of Art CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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American Islamic CollegeChicago, IL | 1 | 1 | 0 |
100.00% | 0.00% |
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Americare Technical SchoolPark Ridge, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 6,965 | 4,264 | 593 |
61.22% | 13.91% |
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Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | 2,922 | 2,393 | 672 |
81.90% | 28.08% |
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Aveda Institute-ChicagoChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChicagoChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bell Mar Beauty CollegeCicero, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 2,746 | 2,557 | 425 |
93.12% | 16.62% |
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Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | 783 | 504 | 106 |
64.37% | 21.03% |
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Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesQuincy, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 11,352 | 8,530 | 1,036 |
75.14% | 12.15% |
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CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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CALC Institute of TechnologyAlton, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cameo Beauty AcademyOak Lawn, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkVilla Park, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Capital Area School of Practical NursingSpringfield, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Capri Beauty CollegeOak Forest, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Capri Beauty CollegeNew Lenox, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Career Center of Southern IllinoisRed Bud, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison, IL | 55 | 50 | 31 |
90.91% | 62.00% |
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Chicago Professional CenterProspect Heights, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | 7,404 | 3,592 | 173 |
48.51% | 4.82% |
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Columbia College - Crystal Lake CampusCrystal Lake, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Columbia College - ElginElgin, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Columbia College - FreeportFreeport, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Columbia College - Lake CountyGurnee, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | 7,701 | 7,298 | 1,606 |
94.77% | 22.01% |
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Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 4,296 | 3,997 | 267 |
93.04% | 6.68% |
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Cosmetology & Spa AcademyCrystal Lake, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cosmetology Concepts NilesNiles, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Creative Touch Cosmetology SchoolWaterloo, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail TechnologyDekalb, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 31,785 | 22,302 | 2,968 |
70.17% | 13.31% |
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DeVry University-IllinoisNaperville, IL | 5,986 | 2,575 | 2,173 |
43.02% | 84.39% |
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Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 5,117 | 4,581 | 600 |
89.53% | 13.10% |
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East-West UniversityChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 11,584 | 7,873 | 876 |
67.96% | 11.13% |
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Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPERU, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordRockford, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingSterling, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 5,731 | 4,356 | 617 |
76.01% | 14.16% |
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Empire Beauty School-Stone ParkStone Park, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsVernon Hills, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Estelle Medical AcademySkokie, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Estelle Skin Care and Spa InstituteSkokie, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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ETI School of Skilled TradesWillowbrook, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 934 | 810 | 151 |
86.72% | 18.64% |
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First Institute of Travel, Inc.Crystal Lake, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL | 63 | 44 | 15 |
69.84% | 34.09% |
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Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburg, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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G Skin & Beauty InstituteOakbrook, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Gem City CollegeQuincy, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Generations CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 1,865 | 1,072 | 316 |
57.48% | 29.48% |
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Graham Hospital School of NursingCanton, IL | 2 | 2 | 2 |
100.00% | 100.00% |
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Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 1,275 | 1,200 | 230 |
94.12% | 19.17% |
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Hair Professionals Career CollegeSycamore, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Hair Professionals Career CollegePalos Hills, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyOswego, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Hairmasters Institute of CosmetologyBloomington, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Heartland Community CollegeNormal, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Hebrew Theological CollegeSkokie, IL | 7 | 5 | 3 |
71.43% | 60.00% |
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Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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HVAC Technical InstituteChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 3,243 | 2,503 | 233 |
77.18% | 9.31% |
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Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | 7,243 | 4,450 | 620 |
61.44% | 13.93% |
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Illinois Media SchoolLombard, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 19,596 | 16,899 | 3,983 |
86.24% | 23.57% |
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Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 4,408 | 1,861 | 382 |
42.22% | 20.53% |
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John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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John Amico School of Hair DesignOak Forest, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 1,153 | 671 | 175 |
58.20% | 26.08% |
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Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 2,987 | 2,190 | 247 |
73.32% | 11.28% |
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Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | 4,665 | 2,786 | 445 |
59.72% | 15.97% |
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Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lakeview College of NursingDanville, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Larry's Barber CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Larry's Barber CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Larry's Barber College-JolietJoliet, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 4,746 | 3,515 | 605 |
74.06% | 17.21% |
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Lincoln Christian UniversityLincoln, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Lincoln Trail CollegeRobinson, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 40,909 | 32,379 | 2,864 |
79.15% | 8.85% |
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McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 2,332 | 1,594 | 422 |
68.35% | 26.47% |
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MDT College of Health SciencesChicago, IL | 37 | 31 | 24 |
83.78% | 77.42% |
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Methodist CollegePeoria, IL | 54 | 18 | 10 |
33.33% | 55.56% |
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Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 2,902 | 2,188 | 362 |
75.40% | 16.54% |
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Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 1,818 | 1,649 | 231 |
90.70% | 14.01% |
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Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL | 324 | 305 | 174 |
94.14% | 57.05% |
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Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Morton CollegeCicero, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty CultureHillside, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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National Latino Education InstituteChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | 3,181 | 2,928 | 827 |
92.05% | 28.24% |
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National University of Health SciencesLombard, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Networks Barber CollegeCalumet City, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Networks Barber College - ChicagoChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 5,099 | 3,104 | 483 |
60.87% | 15.56% |
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North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 5,039 | 3,427 | 502 |
68.01% | 14.65% |
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Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 4,603 | 2,886 | 516 |
62.70% | 17.88% |
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Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 25,961 | 18,348 | 2,440 |
70.68% | 13.30% |
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Northwestern CollegeOak Lawn, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 51,261 | 3,695 | 2,038 |
7.21% | 55.16% |
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Oak Point UniversityOak Brook, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Oakton Community CollegeDes Plaines, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Oehrlein School of CosmetologyEast Peoria, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 6,196 | 3,581 | 682 |
57.80% | 19.04% |
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Olney Central CollegeOlney, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Pacific College of Health and ScienceChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Paul Mitchell The School Tinley ParkTinley Park, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Paul Mitchell the School-LombardLombard, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Paul Mitchell the School-NormalNormal, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Phipps Academy of BarberingRichton Park, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Phipps Academy of Barbering - BradleyBradley, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Pivot Point AcademyBloomingdale, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Principia CollegeElsah, IL | 209 | 100 | 61 |
47.85% | 61.00% |
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Professional's Choice Hair Design AcademyJoliet, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | 1,760 | 1,086 | 304 |
61.70% | 27.99% |
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Rasmussen University-AuroraAurora, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rasmussen University-Mokena/Tinley ParkMokena, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rasmussen University-Romeoville/JolietRomeoville, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Reflections Academy of BeautyDecatur, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 2,779 | 1,526 | 168 |
54.91% | 11.01% |
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Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 2,997 | 2,647 | 408 |
88.32% | 15.41% |
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Rosel School of CosmetologyNiles, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rush UniversityChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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SAE Institute of Technology-ChicagoChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Anthony College of NursingRockford, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | 7,833 | 6,590 | 657 |
84.13% | 9.97% |
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Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | 6,075 | 4,797 | 651 |
78.96% | 13.57% |
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Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage TherapyChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 9,771 | 8,940 | 1,518 |
91.50% | 16.98% |
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Southern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 9,325 | 9,093 | 1,866 |
97.51% | 20.52% |
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Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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St. Augustine CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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St. John's College-Department of NursingSpringfield, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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State Career CollegeGurnee, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Stellar Career CollegeChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Steven Papageorge Hair AcademyChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Taylor Business InstituteChicago, IL | 34 | 27 | 27 |
79.41% | 100.00% |
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Telshe Yeshiva-ChicagoChicago, IL | 35 | 33 | 33 |
94.29% | 100.00% |
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at ChicagoChicago, IL | 43 | 3 | 0 |
6.98% | 0.00% |
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The University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyDowners Grove, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Trenz Beauty AcademyCalumet City, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty CultureUrbana, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewBridgeview, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NEChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-ElginElgin, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsGlendale Heights, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LibertyvilleLibertyville, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-NormalNormal, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPeoria, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordRockford, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 706 | 499 | 129 |
70.68% | 25.85% |
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Trinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesRock Island, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfield, IL | 366 | 334 | 94 |
91.26% | 28.14% |
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Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Triton College - Intl Union of Operating Engr Local 399 Training FacilityChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Universal Spa Training AcademyDowners Grove, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLisle, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyChicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 37,522 | 2,039 | 1,729 |
5.43% | 84.80% |
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University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 23,562 | 18,541 | 4,244 |
78.69% | 22.89% |
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University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 63,257 | 28,354 | 7,957 |
44.82% | 28.06% |
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University of Spa & Cosmetology ArtsSpringfield, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of St FrancisJoliet, IL | 2,198 | 1,284 | 216 |
58.42% | 16.82% |
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VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL | 22 | 22 | 11 |
100.00% | 50.00% |
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Verve CollegeOak Brook, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wabash Valley CollegeMount Carmel, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 9,219 | 6,914 | 1,074 |
75.00% | 15.53% |
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Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 1,893 | 1,674 | 504 |
88.43% | 30.11% |
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William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling, IL | 17 | 13 | 12 |
76.47% | 92.31% |
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Zen Shiatsu ChicagoEvanston, IL | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 7,593 | 4,430 | 851 | 58.35% | 19.22% |
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*The admission data is updated with academic year 2022-2023 data from National Center For Education Statistics (September 2, 2023).
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