Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,088
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.76%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (1998)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 62.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 48.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.7%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 4.0%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,289
In-State tuition: $35,302Out-of-State tuition: $35,302
Estimated books and supplies: $0 (2021)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,674 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,940 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,253 (2017)
Median Family Income: $59,194 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 74.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,565 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $271 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,159 |
| $30k-48k | $11,795 |
| $48k-75k | $14,385 |
| $75k-110k | $19,458 |
| $110k+ | $22,165 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 62%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,565 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,274 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,490 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,746 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.4% (2016) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 68.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,091 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,451 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | $44,274 ($3,690) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,872 ($2,406) | $42,995 ($3,583) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | $43,784 ($3,649) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,279 ($2,940) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $27,000 | $281 | $49,366 ($4,114) | $58,913 ($4,909) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 14 | $27,000 | $265 | $53,480 ($4,457) | $57,305 ($4,775) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | $28,862 ($2,405) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $26,533 | $281 | $28,238 ($2,353) | $49,986 ($4,166) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,375Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $126,104,821 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $155,486,965 (2022)