The average acceptance rate of the 34 private Illinois colleges that have competitive admission is 70.30% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 private Illinois colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

University of Chicago has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 5.43%. Northwestern University (7.21%) and DeVry University-Illinois (43.02%) 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Illinois Private Colleges To Get In

University of Chicago has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 5.43% and Northwestern University has the second lowest rate of 7.21% among 34 Illinois colleges with competitive admission. University of Chicago stay 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 $42,545 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,387 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 67.30% and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 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
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University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 5.43%
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84.80%1,540$66,93918,33995.00%5 to 1
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Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate, 4-year 7.21%
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55.16%1,530$65,99723,16196.00%6 to 1
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DeVry University-Illinois Naperville, ILPrivate, 4-year 43.02%
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84.39%1,085$17,48826,38443.00%49 to 1
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Principia College Elsah, ILPrivate, 4-year 47.85%
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61.00%1,125$33,28032376.00%6 to 1
5
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Rockford University Rockford, ILPrivate, 4-year 54.91%
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11.01%980$37,3001,18140.00%10 to 1
6
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Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, ILPrivate, 4-year 57.80%
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19.04%-$37,9403,25566.00%14 to 1
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Judson University Elgin, ILPrivate, 4-year 58.20%
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26.08%1,025$30,91097353.00%10 to 1
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University of St Francis Joliet, ILPrivate, 4-year 58.42%
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16.82%1,110$37,0003,29764.00%13 to 1
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Lake Forest College Lake Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year 59.72%
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15.97%1,260$54,2021,75377.00%12 to 1
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North Central College Naperville, ILPrivate, 4-year 60.87%
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15.56%1,120$44,3942,69563.00%12 to 1
Average45.34%38.98%1,197$42,5458,13667.30%14 to 1