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89 Colleges
10,567 Yearly Graduations
$89,173 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,336 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 10,567 students received a teaching degree from a college in Illinois, making it rank #8 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $22,293 per year to get their degree at a college in Illinois, while out of state students will pay an average of $23,868 per year.

An estimated 45% of college students in Illinois take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,084 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,158 Yearly Degrees
$14,169 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,604 undergraduates at NLU, of which 2,564 are full-time, and there are 7,402 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

12% of NLU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,102 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NLU is $37,382.

#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
987 Yearly Degrees
$34,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,491 students at Concordia University, Chicago in total, 1,538 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,284 are full-time. It takes the average Concordia University, Chicago undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,410 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,415 during the early-career years.

#3

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
956 Yearly Degrees
$13,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Illinois State University is 20,720, of which 17,987 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,666 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Illinois State is 4.3 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,413 a year. Illinois State has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,399 during the early-career years.

#4

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
630 Yearly Degrees
$14,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,769 students at NIU in total, 12,277 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,472 are full-time. For undergraduates at NIU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at NIU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,741 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NIU is $43,408.

Public Public vs. Private
567 Yearly Degrees
$17,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 33,683 undergraduates at UIUC, of which 32,107 are full-time, and there are 52,679 students altogether. It takes the average UIUC undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,531 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,402 during the early-career years.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
452 Yearly Degrees
$42,012 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,922 students at DePaul in total, 14,145 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,776 are full-time. It takes the average DePaul undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at DePaul take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,482 a year. DePaul has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from DePaul with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,054 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
399 Yearly Degrees
$37,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Olivet Nazarene University is 3,764, of which 2,802 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,562 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

78% of Olivet Nazarene students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,929 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Olivet Nazarene with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
385 Yearly Degrees
$15,603 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Illinois at Chicago is 33,518, of which 21,921 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,023 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

30% of UIC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,510 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,099 during the early-career years.

#9

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
366 Yearly Degrees
$12,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,626 students at EIU in total, 6,969 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,082 are full-time. It takes the average EIU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at EIU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,098 a year. EIU has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from EIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,262 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
356 Yearly Degrees
$12,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,220 undergraduates at Northeastern Illinois University, of which 3,019 are full-time, and there are 7,119 students altogether. For undergraduates at Northeastern Illinois University, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,100 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,609 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
334 Yearly Degrees
$15,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 11,366, of which 8,299 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,796 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,770 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SIUC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,852 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
334 Yearly Degrees
$35,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,627 undergraduates at University of Saint Francis, of which 1,365 are full-time, and there are 3,529 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of Saint Francis, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at University of Saint Francis take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,050 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Saint Francis is $50,636.

#13

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
313 Yearly Degrees
$26,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Aurora University is 6,265, of which 4,158 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,822 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,194 a year. Aurora has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aurora is $44,368.

#14

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
277 Yearly Degrees
$13,297 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Western Illinois University is 7,490, of which 5,854 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,999 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,055 a year. WIU has a 7.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,223 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
230 Yearly Degrees
$35,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,437 students at Lewis in total, 4,306 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,484 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

61% of Lewis students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,897 a year. Lewis has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,643 during the early-career years.

#16

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
Public Public vs. Private
213 Yearly Degrees
$11,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 12,860, of which 9,942 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,071 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,227 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SIUE is $40,915.

#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
183 Yearly Degrees
$31,493 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,680 students at Roosevelt in total, 3,068 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,614 are full-time. It takes the average Roosevelt undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

71% of Roosevelt students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,970 a year. Roosevelt has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,145 during the early-career years.

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
178 Yearly Degrees
$47,808 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Loyola University Chicago is 16,893, of which 11,612 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,924 are full-time. For undergraduates at Loyola Chicago, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

61% of Loyola Chicago students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,165 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Loyola Chicago is $52,854.

#19

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
133 Yearly Degrees
$33,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,831 students at North Park in total, 1,846 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,682 are full-time. For undergraduates at North Park, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 44% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

66% of North Park students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,691 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from North Park with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,458 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
129 Yearly Degrees
$33,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at McKendree University is 2,200, of which 1,701 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,430 are full-time. For undergraduates at McKendree, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at McKendree take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,768 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from McKendree with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,152 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
129 Yearly Degrees
$12,418 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,830 undergraduates at AIU Online, of which 11,471 are full-time, and there are 15,415 students altogether. It takes the average AIU Online undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 78% of students at AIU Online take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,465 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from AIU Online with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,315 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

North Central College

Naperville, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
120 Yearly Degrees
$42,206 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,475 undergraduates at North Central, of which 2,414 are full-time, and there are 2,832 students altogether. For undergraduates at North Central, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,180 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,530 during the early-career years.

#23

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
114 Yearly Degrees
$36,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bradley University is 5,855, of which 4,574 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,450 are full-time. Bradley has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,743 a year. Bradley has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,859 during the early-career years.

#24

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
111 Yearly Degrees
$39,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,838 undergraduates at Elmhurst, of which 2,687 are full-time, and there are 3,421 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Elmhurst is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Elmhurst take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,947 a year. Elmhurst has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Elmhurst with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, Illinois
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
104 Yearly Degrees
$33,275 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,086 students at Trinity Christian in total, 1,015 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 846 are full-time. It takes the average Trinity Christian undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Trinity Christian take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,905 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Trinity Christian with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,148 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Illinois Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Greenville University 103
27 Governors State University 97
28 Northwestern University 92
29 Saint Xavier University 91
29 Dominican University 91
31 Rockford University 86
32 Wheaton College Illinois 82
33 Erikson Institute 70
34 Saint Augustine College 60
35 Augustana College 59
36 VanderCook College of Music 52
37 Millikin University 49
38 University of Chicago 46
38 Chicago State University 46
40 Quincy University 41
41 Rasmussen University - Illinois 40
42 University of Illinois at Springfield 33
43 Judson University 30
44 Knox College 29
45 Illinois Wesleyan University 27
46 Benedictine University 24
47 Blackburn College 21
47 Lake Forest College 21
49 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 19
50 Eureka College 15
51 Elgin Community College 11
51 Principia College 11
53 Illinois College 9
54 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 8
54 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago 8
56 Monmouth College 6
57 Trinity International University - Illinois 5
58 Moraine Valley Community College 4
58 Columbia College Chicago 4
60 City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College 3
61 Kankakee Community College 2
61 Lake Land College 2
61 Moody Bible Institute 2
61 William Rainey Harper College 2
61 Parkland College 2
66 Hebrew Theological College 1
66 John A Logan College 1
66 Olney Central College 1
66 Lincoln Christian University 1
66 Joliet Junior College 1
66 Waubonsee Community College 1
72 Kaskaskia College 0
72 DeVry University - Illinois 0
72 Illinois Valley Community College 0
72 Prairie State College 0
72 Sauk Valley Community College 0
72 Oakton Community College 0
72 South Suburban College 0
72 Highland Community College 0
72 Morton College 0
72 College of DuPage 0
72 Danville Area Community College 0
72 Kishwaukee College 0
72 Frontier Community College 0
72 Lincoln Trail College 0
72 Wabash Valley College 0
72 College of Lake County 0
72 Southwestern Illinois College 0
72 Illinois Institute of Technology 0

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