2025 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Illinois Rankings
Among Illinois colleges, University of Chicago has the lowest number of students per faculty (5 to 1) and Northwestern University has the second lowest number of students (6) based on academic year 2022-2023 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Illinois having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Illinois
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | 7,643 | 3,195 | 5 to 1 | $65,619 | 4.8% | 95% | 1,550 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | 9,157 | 2,859 | 6 to 1 | $65,997 | 7.2% | 96% | 1,530 |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | 2,762 | 688 | 10 to 1 | $52,604 | 76.4% | 64% | - |
| 4 | Millikin University Decatur, IL | 1,570 | 193 | 10 to 1 | $43,570 | 54.1% | 59% | 1,040 |
| 5 | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | 2,119 | 336 | 10 to 1 | $43,936 | 90.0% | 87% | 1,350 |
| 6 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | 2,446 | 252 | 11 to 1 | $49,834 | 67.7% | 79% | 1,120 |
| 7 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | 3,883 | 613 | 11 to 1 | $39,680 | 76.7% | 72% | 1,200 |
| 8 | Governors State University University Park, IL | 2,536 | 898 | 11 to 1 | $11,320 | - | 20% | - |
| 9 | Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | 1,576 | 197 | 11 to 1 | $55,704 | 45.2% | 83% | 1,220 |
| 10 | North Park University Chicago, IL | 1,876 | 303 | 11 to 1 | $35,325 | 72.8% | 56% | - |
Qualified Illinois Colleges in Core Admission Stats
