Illinois Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 33 private Illinois colleges that have competitive admission is 74.26% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 3.34%. The acceptance rate at 17 private Illinois colleges increased and the rate of 16 colleges decreased.

University of Chicago has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 4.48%. Northwestern University (7.69%) and Judson University (47.59%) are following it in the list of Tightest Illinois Private Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

University of Chicago stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Northwestern University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $45,702 and graduate tuition & fees is $27,837 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Illinois Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Illinois Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 4.48%
0.31%		88.29%1,550$69,32418,56696.00%5 to 1
2
-		Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate, 4-year 7.69%
0.54%		55.31%1,540$68,32223,85695.00%6 to 1
3
6		Judson University Elgin, ILPrivate, 4-year 47.59%
15.53%		39.24%930$30,29796060.00%10 to 1
4
1		Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 54.93%
0.49%		7.73%1,300$52,2028,83475.00%14 to 1
5
7		Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, ILPrivate, 4-year 55.86%
11.04%		24.46%1,100$38,9003,33961.00%15 to 1
6
2		Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year 56.81%
2.60%		13.64%1,320$56,4021,83778.00%13 to 1
7
22		Hebrew Theological College Skokie, ILPrivate, 4-year 57.14%
34.86%		87.50%-$15,15018250.00%5 to 1
8
5		Augustana College Rock Island, ILPrivate, 4-year 62.68%
4.97%		13.48%1,150$51,5982,57073.00%12 to 1
9
2		University of St Francis Joliet, ILPrivate, 4-year 65.29%
1.36%		14.23%1,130$38,1103,07467.00%15 to 1
10
6		North Park University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 68.51%
4.33%		14.33%-$36,7102,55758.00%12 to 1
Average48.10%35.82%1,253$45,7026,57871.30%11 to 1