# Illinois College

Private nonprofit college in Jacksonville, IL. IPEDS ID 145691.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/illinois-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/illinois-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,298 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 62% of IL colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,575; beats 27% of IL colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,746

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,487 |
| 30-48k | $10,910 |
| 48-75k | $12,569 |
| 75-110k | $16,826 |
| 110k+ | $25,788 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (55% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,575 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $48,955
- Tuition and fees: $38,676
- Housing and meals: $10,264; books: not reported

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 450–590; SAT math: 433–590; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,660 applicants, 2,733 admitted, 253 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $55,155 | $74,757 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $50,017 | $67,982 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $37,925 | $57,739 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $31,438 | $51,626 | $26,533 |
| Writing | not reported | $45,716 | not reported |
| Psychology | $31,386 | $45,388 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $55,790 (IL), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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