More selective than 40% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,955. College Scorecard.
Higher than 62% of Illinois colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 27% of Illinois colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Illinois College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,660 applicants, Illinois College admitted 2,733 and 253 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 883–1180 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Illinois College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Illinois College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Illinois College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,487 | $51,197 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $10,910 | $44,731 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $12,569 | $51,533 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $16,826 | $68,987 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $25,788 | $105,731 | 6.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,575) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,778 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Illinois College majors, earnings & careers
Illinois College offers 45 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Business & Finance · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Illinois College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $74,757 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $67,982 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $57,739 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $51,626 | $26,533 |
| Writing | $45,716 | — |
| Psychology | $45,388 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$67,982
- Agricultural Business—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$51,626
- Business Administration$57,739
- Chemistry—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$74,757
- German—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,388
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing$45,716
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Jacksonville
2 bedrooms $930.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Morgan County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Morgan County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Illinois College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois College | 78% | $18,298 | 64% | $52,575 | This school |
| Moody Bible Institute | 83% | $22,221 | 62% | $45,399 | |
| North Central College | 77% | $21,044 | 64% | $60,123 | |
| Knox College | 71% | $24,595 | 68% | $54,820 | |
| Trinity Christian College | 85% | $19,125 | 58% | $55,700 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Illinois College would cost you $3,923 less per year than Moody Bible Institute, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Illinois College.
- Illinois College gives aided families $18,551 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Illinois College | Moody Bible Institute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $48,955 | $34,327 | +$14,628 |
| Average grants | −$30,657 | −$12,106 | −$18,551 |
| You pay | $18,298 | $22,221 | −$3,923 |
“+” means Illinois College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Illinois College
What is the Illinois College acceptance rate?
Illinois College accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,733 of 3,660 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 883–1180 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
How much does Illinois College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,955 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,298 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,487 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,788.
How much do Illinois College graduates earn?
Former Illinois College students earn a median $52,575 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Illinois College graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Illinois College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Illinois College costs about $51,533 after grants ($12,569 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,575 ten years after starting, $16,778 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Illinois College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/illinois-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).