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🇺🇸 USA · Illinois

Illinois College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
78.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹36,32,914Out-of-state
Students
930Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

Illinois College is a private liberal arts college in Jacksonville, Illinois. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church (USA). It was the second college founded in Illinois but the first to grant a degree (in 1835). It was founded in 1829 by the Yale Band, students from Yale College who traveled westward to found new colleges. It briefly served as the state's first medical school, from 1843 to 1848.

Admissions planning estimate

78.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 43.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 74.67%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 74.7% (2,733/3,660; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

78 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,820
Offered a place 2,987
Enrolled 246

8.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite883-1180
4001600
ACT composite19-26
136

What a year costs

₹47,62,540 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹36,32,914
  • Housing₹11,29,626
Sticker price ₹47,62,540
After aid (average) ₹17,18,768

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹36,32,914
Out-of-state ₹36,32,914

Average aid awarded: ₹34,50,874 a year.

Outcomes and support

70.6%
Retention
63.8%
Graduation
74%
Get financial aid
19%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 71.6%
Hispanic 9.7%
African American 8.7%
Unknown 3.3%
Multiracial 2.3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0.2%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminologybachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate78.19%
Total Applicants3820
Admitted Applicants2987
Enrolled Applicants246
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %883
SAT Composite 75th %1180
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹36,32,914
Out-of-State Tuition₹36,32,914
Average Housing Cost₹11,29,626
Average Net Price₹17,18,768
Students Receiving Aid74%
Average Aid Awarded₹34,50,874
Out-of-State Students19%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.71%
Asian0.97%
Hispanic9.68%
White71.61%
Multiracial2.26%
Native American0.22%
Pacific Islander0.00
International3.23%
Unknown Race3.33%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate63.82%
Retention Rate70.63%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates930

Contact

Street Address1101 W College Ave
ZIP Code62650
Phone(217) 245-3030
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/