Overview of Illinois College

Illinois College is a small liberal arts institution located in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois. Students can select from over 45 academic programs, a large number for a school of around 1,000 students. The university believes in personalized education, something made possible with its 13 to 1 student/faculty ratio. Illinois College’s accomplishments in the liberal arts and STEM earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The Blueboys and Lady Blues play within the NCAA’s Division III—within the Midwest Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 983 (all undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 49% Male/51% Female
• 99% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $33,090
• Room and Board: $9,280
• Other Expenses: $1,500
• Total Cost: $43,870

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 76%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $24,143
  • Loans: $7,242

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Psychology; and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 65%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 70%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Illinois College Admissions

With an acceptance rate of 76%, Illinois College is generally accessible. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside the admission offices’ mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data             

• Illinois College Acceptance Rate: 76%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 490/590
  • SAT Math: 500/580
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 20/25
  • ACT English: -/-
  • ACT Math: -/-

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Illinois College, it should be easy for you to gain admission to the schools below. If Illinois College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Illinois College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admission.

Texas State University, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, Rider University, Old Dominion University, Georgia State University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Illinois College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University

Applying to Illinois College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.ic.edu/admission

Undergraduate Application Link(s): https://admission.ic.edu/apply/