Best colleges in Illinois

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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,662 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1180-1410

#10. Illinois Institute of Technology
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,764 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1170-1370

#9. Lake Forest College
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 45%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,518 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1330

#8. Illinois Wesleyan University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 13,355 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1130-1340

#7. DePaul University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 79%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 19,961 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1120-1340

#6. University of Illinois Chicago
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 98%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,270 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 990-1200

#5. Moody Bible Institute
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,119 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1260-1440

#4. Wheaton College - Illinois
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 44%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 34,468 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1270-1510

#3. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,020 (4:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1490-1560

#2. Northwestern University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 5%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,617 (3:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1510-1570

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. University of Chicago
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