Illinois Colleges with the Lowest Enrollment Rate

The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Illinois Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 21.15% for the academic year 2024-2025.

Chicago State University has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 3.76% and Concordia University-Chicago (7.70%) and Illinois Institute of Technology (7.73%) are following it in the list of Illinois Colleges with the Lowest Yield.

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

Chicago State University has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 3.76% and Concordia University-Chicago has the second lowest yield of 7.70%.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,471 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,179 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Lowest Yield Illinois Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 73.50%, and the average SAT score is 1,140, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Illinois Colleges With The Lowest Yield

Table. Illinois Colleges With The Lowest Yield Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Chicago State University Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year 3.76%
2.06%		43.26%-$12,757
($12,757)		2,23815.00%9 to 1
2
-		Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, ILPrivate, 4-year 7.70%
0.10%		92.79%-$37,4884,77036.00%13 to 1
3
8		Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 7.73%
3.08%		54.93%1,300$52,2028,83475.00%14 to 1
4
2		Illinois College Jacksonville, ILPrivate, 4-year 8.24%
1.02%		78.19%1,055$38,67694264.00%12 to 1
5
1		Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, ILPublic, 4-year 8.49%
0.77%		74.60%-$22,726
($12,383)		5,73422.00%9 to 1
6
1		Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 8.61%
0.35%		81.60%1,260$53,71017,38473.00%13 to 1
7
2		Roosevelt University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 8.74%
1.89%		97.16%985$21,3154,28135.00%11 to 1
8
-		Eastern Illinois University Charleston, ILPublic, 4-year 9.81%
0.57%		65.35%1,000$15,859
($13,377)		8,50547.00%14 to 1
9
13		Western Illinois University Macomb, ILPublic, 4-year 10.27%
4.96%		71.18%-$14,572
($14,572)		6,33245.00%12 to 1
10
5		DePaul University Chicago, ILPrivate, 4-year 10.81%
1.63%		75.89%1,240$45,40521,21068.00%17 to 1
Average8.42%73.50%1,140$31,471
($13,272)		8,02348.00%12 to 1