Best private colleges in Illinois

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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,718 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#10. National Louis University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Elmhurst, IL
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,938 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 960-1210

#9. Elmhurst University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,662 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1180-1410

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

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

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

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

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

#3. Wheaton College - Illinois
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Evanston, IL
- 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+
- Location: Chicago, IL
- 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 Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. University of Chicago
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