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Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

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Rank	Institution	% First Year International Students	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Davis College	97.6744186046512	100	--	24181	31261	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Davis College Toledo, OH % First Year International Students 98 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $24,181 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,261
2	Union Bible College	78.3018867924528	90.84	--	10070	63721	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Union Bible College Westfield, IN Based in Westfield, Union Bible College accepted 91% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 18% of students attending Union Bible College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year......Read more % First Year International Students 78 Acceptance Rate 90.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,070 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
3	Knox College	37.6884422110553	70.79	1,160 – 1,440	25709	37757	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Knox College Galesburg, IL Knox College got its start as the Knox Manual Labor College when founded in 1837 by abolitionists – it would go on to play a role in the Underground Railroad. Students can earn up to Bachelor's degrees, and they follow a quarter academic calendar....Read more % First Year International Students 38 84.0% Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $25,709 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,757
4	Youngstown State University	25.615763546798	84.45	1,010 – 1,220	12757	37590	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Found in Youngstown, Youngstown State University’s acceptance rate is 84%. Undergraduates have to send in $45 to apply. Approximately 79% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At Youngstown State University, there is a 76% first year retention rate and a 28% four year graduation rate....Read more % First Year International Students 26 95.3% Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $12,757 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,590
5	Augustana College	24.8493975903614	62.68	1,040 – 1,290	24714	49849	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Augustana College Rock Island, IL Found in Rock Island, Augustana College accepted 63% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Augustana College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s......Read more % First Year International Students 25 34.0% Acceptance Rate 62.7% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $24,714 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,849
6	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	24.1721854304636	77.47	1,080 – 1,240	55631	26742	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Found in Chicago, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago accepts 77% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $65 to apply. Approximately 99% of students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 84%....Read more % First Year International Students 24 1.0% Acceptance Rate 77.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $55,631 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,742
7	University of Chicago	23.4646581691773	4.48	1,510 – 1,570	28060	80870	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Chicago Chicago, IL The University of Chicago receives 43,600 applications annually and the school is considered extremely selective. It's made up of an undergraduate college and five graduate research divisions. UChicago also has campuses all over the world, from Hong Kong to Paris....Read more % First Year International Students 23 22.9% Acceptance Rate 4.5% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $28,060 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,870
8	Lake Forest College	20.7228915662651	56.81	1,240 – 1,410	31225	51324	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL A liberal arts college, Lake Forest College is located just a half mile from Lake Michigan and 30 miles north of Chicago. With over 30 majors available, many students choose to major in Business/Commerce, General, followed by Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Speech......Read more % First Year International Students 21 8.3% Acceptance Rate 56.8% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $31,225 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,324
9	Earlham College	19.4312796208531	73.11	1,130 – 1,340	27107	35430	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Earlham College Richmond, IN Founded in 1847, Earlham College is a liberal arts and sciences institution shaped by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). They charge unknown for applications and have a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1. Many students participate in Earlham’s study abroad program. % First Year International Students 19 Acceptance Rate 73.1% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $27,107 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,430
10	Denison University	18.6795491143317	17.39	1,350 – 1,480	43721	51352	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Denison University Granville, OH Denison University is extremely selective - about 24% of accepted students enrolling. With an 89% first year retention rate and 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 85% will graduate in six years....Read more % First Year International Students 19 41.8% Acceptance Rate 17.4% SAT Score 1,350 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $43,721 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,352
11	DePauw University	18.6138613861386	57.19	1,230 – 1,420	31411	58476	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) DePauw University Greencastle, IN DePauw University was founded in 1837 as Indiana Asbury University. Its motto is “Decus lumenque reipublicae collegium,” which is Latin for “The college is the splendor and light of the common good.” Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Computer Science are commonly chosen majors. % First Year International Students 19 29.9% Acceptance Rate 57.2% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $31,411 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,476
12	University of Wisconsin-Superior	15.4411764705882	93.01	970 – 1,180	13215	41868	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Found in Superior, the University of Wisconsin-Superior accepts 93% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 51% of students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 15 2.1% Acceptance Rate 93.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,215 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,868
13	Northwestern University	15.3919239904988	7.69	1,500 – 1,560	26830	76844	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Northwestern University Evanston, IL A founding member of the Big Ten Conference, top sports for the Wildcats include Football, Basketball, and Swimming and Diving (combined). Willie the Wildcat cheers them on and the colors are purple and white....Read more % First Year International Students 15 40.7% Acceptance Rate 7.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $26,830 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $76,844
14	Calvin University	14.8514851485149	70.91	1,110 – 1,340	25231	48039	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Found in Grand Rapids, Calvin University accepts 71% of applicants and requires $35 for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 15 1.1% Acceptance Rate 70.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $25,231 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,039
15	Wright State University-Main Campus	14.0229885057471	96.33	930 – 1,220	15254	42229	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH Based in Dayton, Wright State University-Main Campus accepts 96% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 87% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At Wright State University-Main Campus, there is a 68% first year retention rate and around 27% of......Read more % First Year International Students 14 Acceptance Rate 96.3% SAT Score 930 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $15,254 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,229
16	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	13.8765541740675	42.37	1,330 – 1,520	13973	64802	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL The University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1, and 72% of students will graduate in 4 years. The most popular major is Computer Science. Illinois's motto is "Learning & Labor." % First Year International Students 14 4.7% Acceptance Rate 42.4% SAT Score 1,330 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $13,973 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,802
17	Andrews University	13.2231404958678	81.85	1,020 – 1,270	24728	43254	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Based in Berrien Springs, Andrews University’s acceptance rate is 82% and requests $30 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of students attending Andrews University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 83% and its four......Read more % First Year International Students 13 20.1% Acceptance Rate 81.9% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $24,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,254
18	McKendree University	13.0434782608696	71.72	920 – 1,300	22444	49439	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) McKendree University Lebanon, IL Located in Lebanon, McKendree University’s acceptance rate is 72% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 93% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 13 42.2% Acceptance Rate 71.7% SAT Score 920 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $22,444 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,439
19	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	12.5827814569536	76.86	1,330 – 1,500	45406	85935	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology focuses on math, science, and engineering. It was originally founded as the Terre Haute School of Industrial Science in 1874 in an effort to teach technical training for railroad construction. It would get its current name in 1971 after financial support from the Hulman family....Read more % First Year International Students 13 98.4% Acceptance Rate 76.9% SAT Score 1,330 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $45,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,935
20	The College of Wooster	12.0967741935484	59.53	1,250 – 1,460	28004	43895	#20 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Located in Wooster, The College of Wooster accepted 60% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students attending The College of Wooster currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 12 24.1% Acceptance Rate 59.5% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $28,004 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,895
21	Franklin College	11.3924050632911	69.8	1,060 – 1,240	24189	45635	#21 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Franklin College Franklin, IN Located in Franklin, Franklin College’s acceptance rate is 70%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Franklin College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 11 Acceptance Rate 69.8% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $24,189 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,635
22	Lawrence University	10.5413105413105	63.94	1,190 – 1,410	27161	40653	#22 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Lawrence University Appleton, WI Lawrence University, founded in 1847 as one of the nation’s first coeducational institutions, offers a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education alongside its world-renowned Conservatory of Music....Read more % First Year International Students 11 4.3% Acceptance Rate 63.9% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $27,161 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,653
23	Kenyon College	10.250569476082	31.03	1,380 – 1,490	46859	46627	#23 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Kenyon College Gambier, OH Kenyon College has produced Rhodes Scholars, Truman Scholarship winners, Fulbright recipients, and Marshall Scholarship winners. Famous alumni include Rutherford B. Hayes, Paul Newman, and Bill Watterson. The school is extremely selective and has a 92% first year retention rate. % First Year International Students 10 0.8% Acceptance Rate 31.0% SAT Score 1,380 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $46,859 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,627
24	North Park University	9.21985815602837	68.51	1,010 – 1,140	20372	49326	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) North Park University Chicago, IL Based in Chicago, North Park University accepts 69% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students attending North Park University currently receive institutional grant aid. At North Park University, there is a 62% first year retention rate and 41% of students will earn their......Read more % First Year International Students 9 1.3% Acceptance Rate 68.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $20,372 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,326
25	Purdue University-Main Campus	9.05206244004535	49.87	1,220 – 1,490	13722	60838	#25 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN A NCAA Division I-FBS school, Purdue University was a founding member of the Big Ten Conference. Some famous alumni include Neil Armstrong, Millie Bobby Brown, and Orville Redenbacher. The school has also produced Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Olympic medalists. % First Year International Students 9 17.3% Acceptance Rate 49.9% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,490 Avg. Net Price $13,722 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,838
26	University of Wisconsin-Madison	8.92647404275311	45.2	1,360 – 1,480	14235	61275	#26 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI The University of Wisconsin, Madison was the first public university in the state – it opened when Wisconsin received statehood in 1848. Their motto is “Numen Lumen” or “Divine Light.” With 40,000 faculty and staff, the university is also the largest employer in Wisconsin....Read more % First Year International Students 9 5.3% Acceptance Rate 45.2% SAT Score 1,360 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $14,235 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,275
27	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	8.90322580645161	97.5	980 – 1,220	17115	46384	#27 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville received 10,000 applications during the last admissions cycle. Many students major in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....Read more % First Year International Students 9 Acceptance Rate 97.5% SAT Score 980 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $17,115 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,384
28	Ohio State University-Main Campus	8.5666701363589	60.57	1,310 – 1,450	19783	51438	#28 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Ohio State University is a Public Ivy. Getting its start in 1870, it was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. With 972 athletes, the Buckeyes take part in the Big Ten Conference. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Ice Hockey. % First Year International Students 9 0.5% Acceptance Rate 60.6% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $19,783 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,438
29	Roosevelt University	8.39936608557845	97.16	910 – 1,190	22366	42896	#29 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Located in Chicago, Roosevelt University accepts 97% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 92% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. They are given $6,203 on average. 62% of students continued their studies at Roosevelt University after completing their first year....Read more % First Year International Students 8 34.7% Acceptance Rate 97.2% SAT Score 910 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $22,366 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,896
30	Illinois Institute of Technology	7.70712909441233	54.93	1,200 – 1,440	24796	70803	#30 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Located in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology accepted 55% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending Illinois Institute of Technology currently receive grant aid from the......Read more % First Year International Students 8 Acceptance Rate 54.9% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $24,796 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $70,803
31	University of Notre Dame	7.63688760806916	11.27	1,460 – 1,560	29300	86210	#31 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Edward Sorin founded the University of Notre Dame in 1842 as a private Catholic research university. Their motto is, “Vita Dulcedo Spes” or “Life, Sweetness, Hope” – referencing the Virgin Mary. The school’s teams are known as the Fighting Irish, and wear the colors blue and gold. Their mascot is the very iconic Leprechaun....Read more % First Year International Students 8 0.9% Acceptance Rate 11.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $29,300 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,210
32	Central State University	7.63500931098697	98.61	800 – 970	11398	27173	#32 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Central State University Wilberforce, OH Based in Wilberforce, Central State University accepts 99% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students at Central State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more % First Year International Students 8 15.7% Acceptance Rate 98.6% SAT Score 800 – 970 Avg. Net Price $11,398 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,173
33	Case Western Reserve University	6.97961704756022	36.54	1,430 – 1,530	44000	75613	#33 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Case Western Reserve University is known as the “Yale of the West,” as its campus imitated Yale’s. 88% receive grant aid to help offset the cost, or $40,221 on average. A NCAA Division III with football school, the Spartans often compete in Basketball, Football, and Soccer. % First Year International Students 7 41.4% Acceptance Rate 36.5% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,000 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $75,613
34	University of Rio Grande	6.97167755991285	0	--	24061	34323	#34 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH % First Year International Students 7 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $24,061 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,323
35	Purdue University Northwest	6.93590869183494	72.36	890 – 1,150	7916	48439	#35 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Based in Hammond, Purdue University Northwest accepts 72% of applicants and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 74% of students at Purdue University Northwest will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is......Read more % First Year International Students 7 11.7% Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 890 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $7,916 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,439
36	University of Toledo	6.72926447574335	92.02	1,130 – 1,330	17844	44162	#36 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Toledo Toledo, OH Located in Toledo, the University of Toledo’s acceptance rate is 92%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. About 78% of students at the University of Toledo currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention......Read more % First Year International Students 7 14.3% Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $17,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,162
37	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	6.37329286798179	88.59	970 – 1,180	11429	46546	#37 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Found in Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay accepts 89% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be requested. About 34% of students attending the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will receive institutional grant aid. 66% of students continued studying at the......Read more % First Year International Students 6 Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $11,429 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,546
38	University of Illinois Chicago	6.31364562118126	77.35	1,150 – 1,360	10852	53218	#38 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Based in Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago accepts 77% of applicants. They charge $60 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 70% of students at the University of Illinois Chicago currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 80% and around 40% of......Read more % First Year International Students 6 2.9% Acceptance Rate 77.4% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $10,852 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,218
39	University of Detroit Mercy	6.30769230769231	75.42	1,040 – 1,270	16790	64534	#39 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Found in Detroit, the University of Detroit Mercy’s acceptance rate is 75%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 83%....Read more % First Year International Students 6 34.3% Acceptance Rate 75.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $16,790 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,534
40	Carroll University	5.4016620498615	66.84	1,070 – 1,280	27031	54456	#40 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Carroll University Waukesha, WI Located in Waukesha, Carroll University’s acceptance rate is 67%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 94% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 5 Acceptance Rate 66.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $27,031 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,456
41	University of Northwestern Ohio	5.10688836104513	0	--	21853	45639	#41 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH % First Year International Students 5 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $21,853 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,639
42	Milwaukee School of Engineering	4.858934169279	58.93	1,180 – 1,380	25669	75114	#42 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Found in Milwaukee, Milwaukee School of Engineering’s acceptance rate is 59% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Milwaukee School of Engineering will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 84%....Read more % First Year International Students 5 Acceptance Rate 58.9% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $25,669 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $75,114
43	Eastern Michigan University	4.72727272727273	79.64	930 – 1,180	15742	43148	#43 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan University got its start in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School, the first teachers' college outside of New England. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, Eagles compete in the Mid-American Conference. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined). % First Year International Students 5 3.1% Acceptance Rate 79.6% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,742 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,148
44	Michigan State University	4.50836393308854	84.8	1,190 – 1,370	23657	55084	#44 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Based in East Lansing, Michigan State University accepts 85% of applicants. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $65 for graduate applications. About 86% of students at Michigan State University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more % First Year International Students 5 29.4% Acceptance Rate 84.8% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $23,657 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,084
45	University of Wisconsin-Stout	4.29654591406908	87.67	1,040 – 1,280	15673	50251	#45 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Found in Menomonie, the University of Wisconsin-Stout accepts 88% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 36% of students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 4 Acceptance Rate 87.7% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $15,673 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,251
46	Kent State University at Kent	4.25185873605948	86.34	990 – 1,220	21278	40179	#46 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Located in Kent, Kent State University at Kent accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 94% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more % First Year International Students 4 91.5% Acceptance Rate 86.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $21,278 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,179
47	Sinclair Community College	4.2170451194338	0	--	5821	33821	#47 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH % First Year International Students 4 28.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,821 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,821
48	DePaul University	4.20888542478566	75.89	1,160 – 1,350	34135	54695	#48 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) DePaul University Chicago, IL Found in Chicago, DePaul University’s acceptance rate is 76% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students at DePaul University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. They receive $24,831 on average. The first year retention rate is 86%....Read more % First Year International Students 4 Acceptance Rate 75.9% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $34,135 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,695
49	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	4.19071173399286	15.64	1,370 – 1,530	17574	73762	#49 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, was founded in 1817, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Michigan. The most commonly chosen major at UMich is Computer and Information Sciences, General. During the last admissions cycle, 47% of accepted students decide to attend. % First Year International Students 4 0.9% Acceptance Rate 15.6% SAT Score 1,370 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $17,574 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $73,762
50	Vincennes University	4.10216718266254	0	--	12895	35834	#50 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Vincennes University Vincennes, IN % First Year International Students 4 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,895 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,834
51	University of Indianapolis	4.02075226977951	66.5	970 – 1,190	22662	46452	#51 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Found in Indianapolis, the University of Indianapolis accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 4 39.9% Acceptance Rate 66.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $22,662 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,452
52	Cedarville University	3.99659863945578	65.29	1,120 – 1,350	27150	47937	#52 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Cedarville University first opened in 1887. One famous alumnus is Grace Norman, who won a gold medal and bronze medal for the United States in the 2016 Paralympics, for the triathlon and 400m respectively. 100% of students receive institutional grant aid from Cedarville, around $20,740 per student on average. % First Year International Students 4 31.1% Acceptance Rate 65.3% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $27,150 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,937
53	University of Dayton	3.98809523809524	65.45	1,210 – 1,400	32794	62477	#53 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Dayton Dayton, OH Found in Dayton, the University of Dayton accepted 65% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 95% of students at the University of Dayton will receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 4 141.2% Acceptance Rate 65.5% SAT Score 1,210 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $32,794 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,477
54	Indiana University-Bloomington	3.98501716782853	78.21	1,200 – 1,420	17270	53417	#54 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Bloomington is the flagship and largest campus of Indiana University. Alumni include Bob Chapek, Suzanne Collins, and Jimmy Wales. IUB is somewhat selective and has an impressive 91% first year retention rate. 81% of students graduate in six years. % First Year International Students 4 14.7% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $17,270 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,417
55	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	3.85783718104496	85.29	1,180 – 1,350	24696	48310	#55 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Found in Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 67% of students attending the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus will receive grant aid from the school....Read more % First Year International Students 4 17.1% Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $24,696 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,310
56	Columbus State Community College	3.56578650417513	0	--	8108	36895	#56 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH % First Year International Students 4 29.4% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,108 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,895
57	Wayne State University	3.24149108589951	81.16	1,070 – 1,280	14416	45207	#57 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Wayne State University Detroit, MI Located in Detroit, Wayne State University accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. About 96% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention rate is 83% and......Read more % First Year International Students 3 11.3% Acceptance Rate 81.2% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $14,416 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,207
58	Saginaw Valley State University	2.78184480234261	72.07	930 – 1,180	11546	43530	#58 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular undergraduate major at Saginaw Valley State University by far, but Social Work, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Psychology, and General are also commonly chosen programs. A fairly selective school, 98% of students receive institutional grants, $7,869 on average. % First Year International Students 3 Acceptance Rate 72.1% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $11,546 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,530
59	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	2.75229357798165	86.5	970 – 1,210	12500	50140	#59 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Found in Oshkosh, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s acceptance rate is 86% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 29% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. 69% of students continued their studies at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh after completing their first year....Read more % First Year International Students 3 33.1% Acceptance Rate 86.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $12,500 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,140
60	Central Michigan University	2.7002700270027	89.82	980 – 1,210	17575	46567	#60 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Central Michigan University is a NCAA Division I-FBS school, and the Chippewas compete in the Mid-American Conference. Student athletes can receive scholarships, $13,796 on average, and the school offers institutional grant aid to about 93% of students. % First Year International Students 3 23.3% Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,575 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,567
61	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	2.66969610905993	80.96	1,010 – 1,240	24283	41281	#61 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Found in Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus accepts 81% of applicants and requests $45 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 93% of students attending Bowling Green State University-Main Campus currently receive grant aid from the school. At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, there......Read more % First Year International Students 3 102.8% Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $24,283 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,281
62	Loyola University Chicago	2.17170003393281	81.6	1,220 – 1,390	39147	58411	#62 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Found in Chicago, Loyola University Chicago accepts 82% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 96% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 82% and around 67% of students will graduate in four years or less. The three......Read more % First Year International Students 2 2.8% Acceptance Rate 81.6% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $39,147 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,411
63	Northern Illinois University	2.00904068307383	69.79	960 – 1,180	14243	46113	#63 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Northern Illinois University opened in 1895 as the Northern Illinois State School. The 756-acre campus is home to Altgeld Hall, which looks like a castle. Popular areas of study include Psychology, General, and Computer Science. % First Year International Students 2 58.1% Acceptance Rate 69.8% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,243 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,113
64	Oakland University	1.71957671957672	87.84	1,030 – 1,230	12208	49017	#64 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Based in Rochester Hills, Oakland University accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 92% of students attending Oakland University currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 2 24.6% Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $12,208 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,017
65	Western Michigan University	1.69082125603865	84.6	1,000 – 1,230	17331	45356	#65 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI There are 395 student athletes, known as Broncos, at Western Michigan University, a NCAA Division I-FBS school. They compete in the Mid-American Conference. WMU has an 81% first year retention rate and 16 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Many undergraduates major in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General....Read more % First Year International Students 2 10.0% Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $17,331 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,356
66	Indiana University-Indianapolis	1.25764785859959	76.37	1,040 – 1,260	12228	47173	#66 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Based in Indianapolis, Indiana University-Indianapolis accepts 76% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $65 to apply. About 72% of students at Indiana University-Indianapolis will receive grant aid from the school....Read more % First Year International Students 1 28.8% Acceptance Rate 76.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $12,228 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,173
67	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	1.18360277136259	90.68	970 – 1,210	16263	45851	#67 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Found in Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee accepts 91% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 82% of students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 1 18.7% Acceptance Rate 90.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,263 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,851
68	Illinois State University	0.956826137689615	88.15	1,010 – 1,230	21369	50599	#68 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Illinois State University Normal, IL Located in Normal, Illinois State University’s acceptance rate is 88% and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. About 94% of students at Illinois State University will receive grant aid from the school. At Illinois State University, there is a 81% first year retention rate and a 51% four year graduation rate....Read more % First Year International Students 1 24.0% Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $21,369 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,599
69	Grand Valley State University	0.862275449101796	83.02	960 – 1,210	17198	47840	#69 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Based in Allendale, Grand Valley State University’s acceptance rate is 83% and requires $30 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 87% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 76% of students continued their studies at Grand......Read more % First Year International Students 1 0.7% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 960 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,198 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,840
70	Miami University-Oxford	0.763358778625954	75.4	1,220 – 1,380	28229	49773	#70 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Miami University, Oxford’s motto is “Prodesse Quam Conspici”, or “To accomplish without being conspicuous.” It’s one of the oldest public universities in the United States. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, most of Miami’s athletes, the RedHawks, compete in the Mid-American Conference. % First Year International Students 1 28.4% Acceptance Rate 75.4% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $28,229 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,773