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Illinois College

#511 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Jacksonville, IL
  • 348 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      A-
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B
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    Illinois College is an above-average private, Christian college located in Jacksonville, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 950 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Illinois College acceptance rate is 55%. Popular majors include Psychology, Biology, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 60% of students, Illinois College alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,800.
    About Illinois College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Midwest Conference
    Address
    1101 West College Ave
    Jacksonville, IL 62650
    Website
    ic.edu

    Illinois 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
    55%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    820-1120
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $17,177/ 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
    $24,557/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    90%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.21 responses
    74%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.23 responses
    65%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.23 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      42 Graduates
    • Biology
      40 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      33 Graduates
    • Rhetoric and Composition
      26 Graduates
    • Economics
      17 Graduates
    • Finance
      16 Graduates
    • Accounting
      13 Graduates
    • Sociology
      10 Graduates
    • International Studies
      9 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      8 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    950Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    9
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    44%
    Varsity Athletes
    39%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 12 responses
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    • Friendly
      33%
    • Hardworking
      25%
    • Overwhelmed, but working hard.
      25%
    • Diverse
      8%
    • FUNNY
      8%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    94%
    Poll
    48%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.25 responses
    Poll
    60%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.30 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 12 responses
    Report
    • Liberal-arts education
      75%
    • Great academics
      17%
    • Great environment for learning and growing
      8%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $42,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    60%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    97%
    National
    83%
    93%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.14 responses
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    Illinois College Reviews

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    A beautiful campus that made me feel like I was at home. I stepped on to the campus and instantly knew this is where I want to go to college. The staff was wonderful, the athletic department blew me away, and overall it was an amazing first impression. I have been accepted and plan on attending Illinois college in the fall. I cannot wait to start my college experience there!
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    The small community atmosphere makes it super easy to connect with people and make friends. On top of that the professor are extremely personable and intelligent, making learning relatively easy and fun!
    This school is not well known on the map. Most students come from small towns in Illinois, not much of an out of state or international student population. School cares a lot about it's history which is nice.

    Pros: Small class sizes, nice and safe campus to live on, professors are good but some could be better.

    Cons: Needs Bigger student population (at least 2,000), better food options on campus, updated dorms and housing, more options for majors, more extracurricular activities/events (not much to do besides party or go to athletic events, which not many do), more diverse student population.