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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Illinois. By school type, there are 1 public and 9 private schools in best schools in Illinois. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Illinois
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 University of Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 Principia College Elsah, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
4 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
5 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
6 Wheaton College Wheaton, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
9 Lewis University Romeoville, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
10 Bradley University Peoria, ILPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Illinois is $38,573 for State residents and $48,139 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 52.58% and graduation rate is 80.10%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Illinois
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 University of Chicago $66,939 5.43% 95% 5:118,339
2 Northwestern University $65,997 7.21% 96% 6:123,161
3 Principia College $33,280 47.85% 76% 6:1323
4 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $16,004 / $34,501 44.82% 84% 21:156,916
5 Illinois Institute of Technology $51,763 61.44% 75% 13:16,943
6 Wheaton College $43,930 88.43% 88% 12:12,885
7 Loyola University Chicago $51,716 79.15% 70% 13:116,899
8 Illinois Wesleyan University $55,704 42.22% 79% 11:11,527
9 Lewis University $37,882 74.06% 62% 14:16,513
10 Bradley University $39,680 75.14% 76% 12:15,552
Average$38,573 / $48,13952.58%80.10%11.30:113,906
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Illinoisand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.