Illinois Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Illinois is ranked #5 in the country with 208,497 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $18,767 per year to get their degree at a college in Illinois, while out of state students will pay an average of $20,236 per year.
An estimated 57% of college students in Illinois take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,435 per year.
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There are 32,613 full-time undergraduates at UIUC, and 48,216 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UIUC is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.
40% of UIUC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,816 a year. UIUC has a 1.9% 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 $47,100 during the early-career years.
There are 27,099 students at Chamberlain - Illinois in total, 2,963 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 16% are men and 84% are women.
Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,286 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chamberlain - Illinois is $67,100.
There are 8,205 full-time undergraduates at Northwestern U, and 22,008 students altogether. It takes the average Northwestern U undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Roughly 17% of students at Northwestern U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,994 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Northwestern U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 17,961 full-time undergraduates at UIC, and 30,539 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UIC is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
34% of UIC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,430 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 $39,600 during the early-career years.
There are 22,769 students at DePaul in total, 12,886 of which are full-time undergraduates. 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 72%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
62% of DePaul students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,816 a year. DePaul has a 4.1% 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 $42,100 during the early-career years.
There are 6,288 full-time undergraduates at UChicago, and 16,227 students altogether. For undergraduates at UChicago, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.
10% of UChicago students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,140 a year. UChicago has a 1.5% 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 UChicago is $54,300.
The total student population at Illinois State University is 20,784, of which 17,165 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Illinois State is 4.4 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,729 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Illinois State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 16,673 students at Loyola Chicago in total, 10,681 of which are full-time undergraduates. 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.
65% of Loyola Chicago students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,273 a year. Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,234 full-time undergraduates at DeVry University - Illinois, and 16,964 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at DeVry University - Illinois is 4.4 years.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.
91% of DeVry University - Illinois students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,569 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DeVry University - Illinois with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Northern Illinois University is 18,045, of which 11,788 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at NIU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
72% of NIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,177 a year. NIU has a 7.8% 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 NIU is $36,800.
There are 26,165 students at COD in total, 8,510 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at COD take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,089 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from COD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is 14,554, of which 9,455 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at SIUC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,166 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SIUC is $33,200.
There are 4,882 full-time undergraduates at Harper College, and 13,749 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at Harper College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,321 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,000 during the early-career years.
There are 4,965 students at Lake Land College in total, 2,311 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
11% of Lake Land College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,348 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lake Land College is $25,200.
The total student population at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 13,796, of which 9,550 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,916 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SIUE is $36,100.
There are 14,590 students at College of Lake County in total, 4,222 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at College of Lake County take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,488 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,800 during the early-career years.
There are 5,942 full-time undergraduates at MVCC, and 14,620 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at MVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,275 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from MVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,924 full-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College, and 14,910 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,495 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Joliet Junior College is $25,800.
There are 6,668 full-time undergraduates at WIU, and 9,441 students altogether. It takes the average WIU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,077 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WIU is $35,100.
The total student population at Southwestern Illinois College is 8,859, of which 3,798 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,370 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWIC is $22,000.
There are 9,699 students at AIU Online in total, 4,019 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.
85% of AIU Online students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,874 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AIU Online is $27,700.
The total student population at Illinois Institute of Technology is 7,164, of which 2,631 students are full-time undergraduates. Illinois Tech has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 64% of accepted students are men, and 36% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at Illinois Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,010 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,800 during the early-career years.
There are 9,599 students at ECC in total, 3,215 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,765 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Aurora University is 5,833, of which 3,461 students are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Aurora undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Roughly 65% of students at Aurora take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,043 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,600 during the early-career years.
There are 2,473 full-time undergraduates at Benedictine U, and 5,100 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Benedictine U is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
69% of Benedictine U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,122 a year. Benedictine U has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Benedictine U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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