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Illinois College

Jacksonville, Illinois. 930 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,763Average net price per year6% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,546Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,546).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,937
$30,000–$48,000$12,053
$48,001–$75,000$13,334
$75,001–$110,000$14,919
Over $110,000$25,261

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,854.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,390$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,546$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services10$57,362$79,316—
Accounting and Related Services18$58,665$76,533$25,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing22$75,522—$27,000
Economics5—$72,293—
Political Science and Government5—$62,444—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5—$58,887—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1—$58,390—
Biology, General21$37,393$57,192$26,753
Psychology, General17$43,686$53,408$24,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations23$48,159—$26,500
Agricultural Business and Management18$44,305—$17,709
Education, General17$38,991—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Computer Science6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences22——$27,000
Mathematics1———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Chemistry4———
Physics1———
Research and Experimental Psychology2———
Criminology10——$27,000
Sociology4———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14——$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
Human Resources Management and Services10———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods13——$24,524
Marketing8———
History15——$27,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,064Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Illinois College cost per year?
The average net price at Illinois College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,763 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Illinois College graduates earn?
Former Illinois College students earn a median of $57,546 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Illinois College?
61% of Illinois College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Illinois College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Illinois College is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.