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Illinois Central College

#21 in Best Community Colleges in Illinois
  • 2 Year
  • East Peoria, IL
  • 475 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Safety
      A-
    5. Student Life
      B-
    6. Location
      B-
    Illinois Central is a public college located in East Peoria, Illinois in the Peoria Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,115 undergraduate students. The Illinois Central acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing Assistant, and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT). Graduating 48% of students, Illinois Central alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $24,700.
    About Illinois Central College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division II
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    1 College Drive
    East Peoria, IL 61635
    Website
    icc.edu

    Illinois Central College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $8,749/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,211/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    61%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    69%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.58 responses
    60%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.58 responses
    71%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.58 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      737 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      318 Graduates
    • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT)
      78 Graduates
    • Nursing
      70 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      67 Graduates
    • HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician
      61 Graduates
    • Welding
      37 Graduates
    • Engineering
      32 Graduates
    • Machine and Metal Working
      31 Graduates
    • Culinary Arts and Food Service
      28 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,115Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    6,151
    Undergrads Over 25
    14%
    Pell Grant
    36%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 7 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      71%
    • Nerdy
      14%
    • Outgoing
      14%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,500/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    48%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%

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    Illinois Central College Reviews

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    Illinois Central College was a great place to start my college education. The prices are unbeatable compared to regular university classes and when you're trying to get gen-eds out of the way as debt free as possible, it is in my opinion the best central IL option. The class sizes are much smaller than university and therefore you get to know your teachers more and can have easier access to one on one help. Despite being a community college I have made countless friends here. It is a very diverse campus and has many organizations/clubs and programs of study available. Most importantly, education is at the forefront of ICC'S priorities and they have a lot of transfer arrangements with local Universities. I would highly recommend ICC.
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    My experience was very good. I was granted a Peoria Promise scholarship and saved a ton of money and still got a great education! The professors are very accessible, the campus provides many resources, and the education was just overall great.
    Illinois Central College should be at the top of your list for a community college that offers solid academic courses for an unbeatable price. It is much cheaper than many other colleges. In my experience, there are some instructors which are not as preferable as others, but that is the case with most colleges. I am currently enrolled in their program for mechanical engineering (two years at ICC taking the gen-ed courses and a few engineer-specific courses before transferring.) They are well known for their nursing program, Cat diesel program, GM automotive program, engineering programs, and many others. In conclusion, for the price, it is harder to find a better two-year university.