2026 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 2023-2024 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 | 7,598 | 3,195 | 5 to 1 | $69,324 | 4.5% | 96% | 1,550 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | 9,399 | 2,859 | 6 to 1 | $68,322 | 7.7% | 95% | 1,540 |
| 3 | Chicago State University Chicago, IL | 1,501 | 233 | 9 to 1 | $12,757 | 43.3% | 15% | - |
| 4 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | 4,226 | 450 | 9 to 1 | $22,726 | 74.6% | 22% | - |
| 5 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | 2,805 | 688 | 10 to 1 | $54,623 | 77.5% | 67% | - |
| 6 | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | 2,150 | 336 | 10 to 1 | $45,546 | 87.4% | 85% | 1,380 |
| 7 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | 3,596 | 613 | 11 to 1 | $42,160 | 76.8% | 76% | - |
| 8 | Governors State University University Park, IL | 2,572 | 898 | 11 to 1 | $12,004 | 48.3% | 22% | - |
| 9 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | 2,868 | 555 | 11 to 1 | $21,315 | 97.2% | 35% | 985 |
| 10 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | 8,553 | 1,149 | 11 to 1 | $13,334 | 86.9% | 62% | 1,040 |
Qualified Illinois Colleges in Core Admission Stats
