2026 Best Christian Colleges in Illinois

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

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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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 Christian Colleges

Augustana College

Rock Island

Acceptance rate

67.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,039

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,723

#2 Best Christian Colleges

Lewis University

Romeoville

Acceptance rate

72.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,270

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#3 Best Christian Colleges

DePaul University

Chicago

Acceptance rate

73.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,361

Avg. Cost after Aid

$32,000

#4 Best Christian Colleges

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

Acceptance rate

81.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$46,410

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#5 Best Christian Colleges

Dominican University

River Forest

Acceptance rate

79.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,950

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#6 Best Christian Colleges

University of St. Francis

Joliet

Acceptance rate

63.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#7 Best Christian Colleges

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights

Acceptance rate

88.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$32,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#8 Best Christian Colleges

Saint Xavier University

Chicago

Acceptance rate

85.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,960

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#9 Best Christian Colleges

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst

Acceptance rate

75.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$39,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#10 Best Christian Colleges

North Park University

Chicago

Acceptance rate

72.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#11 Best Christian Colleges

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago

Acceptance rate

97.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$11,840

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#12 Best Christian Colleges

Illinois College

Jacksonville

Acceptance rate

74.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$34,752

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#13 Best Christian Colleges

Benedictine University

Lisle

Acceptance rate

77.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,773

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#14 Best Christian Colleges

McKendree University

Lebanon

Acceptance rate

63.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$31,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,190

#15 Best Christian Colleges

Monmouth College

Monmouth

Acceptance rate

86.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$41,240

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#16 Best Christian Colleges

Judson University

Elgin

Acceptance rate

63.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$28,840

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#17 Best Christian Colleges

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais

Acceptance rate

65.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$36,450

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,539

#18 Best Christian Colleges

Concordia University Chicago

River Forest

Acceptance rate

93.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,310

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#19 Best Christian Colleges

Quincy University

Quincy

Acceptance rate

49.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$31,160

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#20 Best Christian Colleges

Greenville University

Greenville

Acceptance rate

95.4%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$29,260

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#21 Best Christian Colleges

Eureka College

Eureka

Acceptance rate

88.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$27,450

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

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