Illinois College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1917 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #525 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #477 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #1 of 2 | In Jacksonville |
| #215 of 1,011 | For Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Top50% | For 117 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 1,028
- Graduates
- 1
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.ic.edu
Illinois College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Illinois College has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Applicants | 3,243 | 1,582 | 1,661 |
| Admissions | 2,503 | 1,193 | 1,310 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 233 | 121 | 112 |
81 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
102 or 44%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1126
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Illinois College are 960-1126 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
28 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Illinois College are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 730 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 104 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 88 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 50 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 30 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 15 (1%) |
| Asian | 10 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Illinois College is $16,296 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,642 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,770 |
| $48-75K | $14,915 |
| $75-110K | $19,880 |
| $110K+ | $22,654 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,796 | $9,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,796 | $9,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,796 | $9,000 |
| Fee in-district | $550 | $100 |
| Fee in-state | $550 | $100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $550 | $100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 909 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,232 |
| Room charge | $5,138 |
| Meal charge | $5,094 |
Illinois College majors
Illinois College has granted 258 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Illinois College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 |
| Psychology, General | 18 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 17 |
| Accounting | 16 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 |
| Criminology | 11 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 11 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 9 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
| Education, General | 7 |
| Finance, General | 7 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| Economics, General | 6 |
| History, General | 6 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 4 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 4 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| Physics, General | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 2 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 1 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 1 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 1 |
| Grand Total | 258 |
Illinois College has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 72% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Illinois College is a world-class research university with 21,187 scientific papers published and 503,414 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Pathology, Surgery, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 331 | 4389 |
| 1992 | 254 | 4668 |
| 1993 | 258 | 4627 |
| 1994 | 270 | 4951 |
| 1995 | 239 | 5680 |
| 1996 | 202 | 5315 |
| 1997 | 243 | 5818 |
| 1998 | 200 | 6204 |
| 1999 | 224 | 6264 |
| 2000 | 267 | 6683 |
| 2001 | 242 | 7147 |
| 2002 | 269 | 7993 |
| 2003 | 231 | 8633 |
| 2004 | 286 | 9089 |
| 2005 | 342 | 10007 |
| 2006 | 334 | 10666 |
| 2007 | 343 | 11299 |
| 2008 | 329 | 12122 |
| 2009 | 348 | 12924 |
| 2010 | 340 | 13584 |
| 2011 | 387 | 14477 |
| 2012 | 489 | 15676 |
| 2013 | 504 | 15565 |
| 2014 | 513 | 16838 |
| 2015 | 585 | 17256 |
| 2016 | 578 | 17025 |
| 2017 | 632 | 17657 |
| 2018 | 633 | 18642 |
| 2019 | 753 | 20752 |
| 2020 | 859 | 23979 |
| 2021 | 813 | 27722 |
| 2022 | 881 | 29130 |
| 2023 | 944 | 28829 |
Illinois College alumni
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William Jennings Bryan
- Occupations
- writerlawyerdiplomatpoliticianeditor
- Biography
-
William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections. He served in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895 and as the Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1915. Because of his faith in the wisdom of the common people, Bryan was often called "the Great Commoner", and because of his rhetorical power and early fame as the youngest presidential candidate, "the Boy Orator".
-
John Wesley Powell
- Occupations
- linguistexplorermilitary personnelgeographerwriter
- Biography
-
John Wesley Powell was an American geologist, U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions. He is famous for his 1869 geographic expedition, a three-month river trip down the Green and Colorado rivers, including the first official U.S. government-sponsored passage through the Grand Canyon.
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Cheri Bustos
- Occupations
- journalistinternational forum participantpoliticianbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Cheryl Lea Bustos is an American journalist, healthcare executive, and politician who served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman elected to Congress from her district in the northwestern part of the state, anchored by the Illinois side of the Quad Cities and partially including Peoria and Rockford. In 2019, Bustos became chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).
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Paul Findley
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Paul Augustus Findley was an American writer and politician. He served as United States Representative from Illinois, representing its 20th District. A Republican, he was first elected in 1960. A moderate Republican for most of his long political career, Findley was a supporter of civil rights and an early opponent of the U.S. war in Vietnam. He co-authored the War Powers Act in 1973, which is supposed to limit the ability of the president to go to war without Congressional authorization. Findley lost his seat in 1982 to current United States Senator Dick Durbin. He was a cofounder of the Council for the National Interest, a Washington, D.C. advocacy group, and was a vocal critic of American policy towards Israel.
General info
| Alternative names | IC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1829 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 252 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1101 West College Ave Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650-2299 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 18,000 |
| Phone | 2172453000 |