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Illinois College, founded in 1829, is a church-affiliated institution. Its 62-acre campus is located in Jacksonville, 35 miles west of Springfield.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,008
Undergraduates
465
Men - 46.1%
544
Women - 53.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 3,304 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.69
SAT Math
460-575 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$54,046
Tuition and Fees
$40,990
Room and Board
$11,556
Average Percent of Need Met
91%
Average Freshman Award
$40,674
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,414
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
67
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
35%
20-29
43%
30-39
1%
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Jacksonville Population
18,488
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
76% of all students
Mascot
Blue Boys and Lady Blues
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
8.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
74.2%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
4.5%
First-Year Students Returning
80.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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