Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Illinois College, founded in 1829, is a church-affiliated institution. Its 62-acre campus is located in Jacksonville, 35 miles west of Springfield.
Website: www.ic.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 3,378 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.50
- SAT Math
- 500-580 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
544 average
490-590 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,870
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,090
- Room and Board
- $9,280
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 89%
- Average Freshman Award
- $29,210
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,156
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not reported
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 66
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 31% of classes
20-29 students: 39% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Jacksonville Population
- 19,230
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- St. Louis
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 84% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Blue Boys and Lady Blues
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian
10.5% Black/African-American
7.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
76.8% White
0.1% Unknown - International Students
- 5.7%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 77.4%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 65.1%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives | 3 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1101 West College Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Jacksonville, IL 62650-2299
- Phone
- (217) 245-3030
- Fax
- (217) 245-3034
- admissions@mail.ic.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins September 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- December 1
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for some freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 76% of 3,378 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 80% of 1,873 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 71% of 1,505 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 281 (11%) of 2,565 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 156 (10%) of 1,503 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 153 (14%) of 1,062 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.50
- 3.75 and Above
- 27%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 19%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 20%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 15%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 17%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 2%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 500-580 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 14%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 60%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 22%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 2%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 544 average
490-590 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 22%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 46%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 28%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 2%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-25 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 5%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 36%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 52%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 7%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 43%
Top half: 78% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,870
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,090
- Room and Board
- $9,280
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- $1,500
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline October 31
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning December 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001688 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 242 (92.5%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 223 (93.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 223 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 59 (26.9%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 89%
- Average Award
- $29,210
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 223 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,876
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 175 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,523
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 44 (15.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 35 (13.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,704
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 851 (91.2%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 795 (93.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 795 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 205 (23.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 88%
- Average Award
- $28,676
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 795 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $23,775
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 658 (84.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,921
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 130 (15.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 147 (15.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,733
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 83%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,156
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 15.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Previous College Experience, Siblings of Current Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not reported
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Science
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Finance, General
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Information Science/Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Management Information Systems, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Social sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- None
- Study Abroad
- Not reported
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not reported
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not reported
- Math/Science
- Not reported
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 66
- Part-Time Faculty
- 24
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 60%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 31% of classes
20-29 students: 39% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 59% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 28% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Sophomore Standing
- Not reported
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Not reported
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Jacksonville Population
- 19,230
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- St. Louis
- Campus Size
- 62 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 15.9 average low in January, 83.9 average high in September
- Rain
- 114 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 35 mile(s) from campus in Springfield
- Nearest Train Station
- 35 mile(s) from campus in Springfield
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 84% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Not reported
- Personal Counseling
- Not offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Blue Boys and Lady Blues
- School Colors
- Blue and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | |||
Cheerleading | x | |||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, basketball, fencing, football, racquetball, softball, swimming and diving, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- Not Reported
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 983
- Women
- 502 (51.1%)
- Men
- 481 (48.9%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 976
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian
10.5% Black/African-American
7.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
76.8% White
0.1% Unknown - International Students.
- 5.7%
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 0
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 77.4%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 65.1%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 70.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 60.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 5%
Engineering 1%
Law 2%
Theology 1%
Arts and Sciences 8%
Medicine 2%
Veterinary Medicine 1%
Education 5%
Other 1%
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