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Illinois College

Illinois College is a small, private institution located in Jacksonville, il. Founded in 1829, Illinois College offers undergraduate degrees in 48 majors.

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4 Year, Private

Division 3

956 undergraduates

$37,470 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into Illinois College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 74.7%

SAT score average 1082

ACT score average 22

Average high school GPA 3.7

Application fee $0.00

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Illinois College is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

11 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Health and Medical Professions

Other

Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences

Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Psychology, General

Biology, General

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Finance and Financial Management Services

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $37,470

Additional expenses

Room & board $10,264

Books & supplies N/A

Other expenses $1,500

Cost of attendance* $49,234

Average financial aid package $34,264

Estimated cost $14,970 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $37,470

Additional expenses

Room & board $10,264

Books & supplies N/A

Other expenses $1,500

Cost of attendance* $49,234

Average financial aid package $34,264

Estimated cost $14,970 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA^® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Illinois College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 956, with gender binary students split 47% male and 53% female.

Total enrollment

958

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

70%

African American %

10%

Hispanic American %

10%

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Illinois College, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

1101 West College Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650

2172453000

www.ic.edu/

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Illinois College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Illinois College?

Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, il.

What is the acceptance rate at Illinois College?

The acceptance rate for Illinois College is 75%.

What’s the average GPA for Illinois College?

The average high school GPA for Illinois College students was 3.7.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Illinois College?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Illinois College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $184,092.

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