2026 Best Catholic Colleges in Illinois

Name: 2026 Best Catholic Colleges in Illinois (Kollegio college rankings)
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8 Illinois schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Catholic Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Campus Detail

Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Catholic Colleges

Lewis University

Romeoville

Acceptance rate

72.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,270

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#2 Best Catholic Colleges

DePaul University

Chicago

Acceptance rate

73.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,361

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#3 Best Catholic Colleges

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

Acceptance rate

81.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$46,410

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#4 Best Catholic Colleges

Dominican University

River Forest

Acceptance rate

79.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,950

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#5 Best Catholic Colleges

University of St. Francis

Joliet

Acceptance rate

63.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#6 Best Catholic Colleges

Saint Xavier University

Chicago

Acceptance rate

85.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,960

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#7 Best Catholic Colleges

Benedictine University

Lisle

Acceptance rate

77.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,773

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#8 Best Catholic Colleges

Quincy University

Quincy

Acceptance rate

49.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$31,160

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

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