Compare Illinois colleges profiled on EduRanked: enrollment, admission rate, average net price (federal-aid students), graduation rate, and median earnings 10 years after entry (College Scorecard 2023–24 academic year).
Illinois colleges profiled on EduRanked — 7 EduRanked profiles (not a complete list of every college in Illinois). Figures from College Scorecard 2023–24 academic year. Net price = average for federal-aid students. Earnings = median 10 years after entry. “—” = not reported.
- Lowest average net price: Prairie State College ($4,220).
- Highest graduation rate: Northwestern University (96.1%).
- Most selective admit rate: Northwestern University (7.7%).
| School | City | Enrollment | Admit % | Net price | Grad % | Earnings (10y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park University | Chicago | 1,818 | 68.5% | $15,949 | 52.4% | $61,717 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | 3,982 | 74.6% | $9,377 | 25.2% | $56,278 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | 11,301 | 69.8% | $14,505 | 48.5% | $61,351 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston | 9,201 | 7.7% | $34,420 | 96.1% | $104,255 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | 2,603 | 55.9% | $19,978 | 59.6% | $58,865 |
| Parkland College | Champaign | 3,348 | — | $5,553 | 36.3% | $42,861 |
| Prairie State College | Chicago Heights | 2,443 | — | $4,220 | 27.3% | $41,542 |
This page lists EduRanked profiles only — not every college in Illinois. Each school links to a full fact-bound profile. Net price is the College Scorecard average for students receiving federal aid, not sticker tuition and fees.
