Illinois College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,752

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,914

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.8%

3,522 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,097

97.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64%

153 Graduates

About

Illinois College is a higher education institution located in Morgan County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Illinois College were General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), General Psychology (23 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2021, 296 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois College. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (209 degrees), 8.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois College is $34,752, which is $6,247 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Illinois College is $34,752, which is $6,247 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,914.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Illinois College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,752

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Illinois College was $34,752. The cost of tuition at Illinois College is $6,247 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Illinois College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,914

2021 Value

7.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Illinois College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,914. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Illinois College grew by 7.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Illinois College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,657

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois College was of $7,657 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at Illinois College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Illinois College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Illinois College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois College was 2.14%, which represents 6 out of the 280 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Illinois College received 3,522 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.85% annual growth. Out of those 3,522 applicants, 2,633 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,097 students enrolled at Illinois College in 2021. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Illinois College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.46%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,633

Accepted Out of 3,522

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Illinois College was 74.8% (2,633 admissions from 3,522 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.85%, while admissions declined by −7.45%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Illinois College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage (2021)

141

Scores Submitted (2021)

57% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Illinois College had a total enrollment of 1,097 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Illinois College is 1,069 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Illinois College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 9.21% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.82% Asian, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Illinois College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Black or African American Male (6.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois College is 1,069 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Illinois College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Illinois College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Illinois College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Illinois College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Illinois College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
807 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
101 enrolled students
Black or African American
99 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois College is 73.6% White, 9.21% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Black or African American, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.82% Asian, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.0912%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 30 more women than men received degrees from Illinois College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois College is white (209 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois College is General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (23 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (24 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (469,859 people), Other managers (337,008 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (299,533 people), Postsecondary teachers (242,179 people), and Secondary school teachers (182,764 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois College in 2021 are English (24 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), History (7 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Illinois College are English (24 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), History (7 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois College are Elementary & secondary schools (688,646 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (495,037 people), Legal services (375,115 people), Computer Systems Design (280,215 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (221,569 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Illinois College.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Illinois College was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Illinois College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

163

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College, which is 0.816 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Illinois College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.88 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College in General Psychology, which is 22 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Illinois College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Illinois College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.31% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
209 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois College is white (209 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

2.7% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
126 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois College is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

Illinois College has an endowment valued at nearly $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.9M (23.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Illinois College had a total salary expenditure of 35.7M. Illinois College employs 29 Assistant professors, 21 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Illinois College are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Professor (12), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$155M

2021 Endowment

23.3%

growth from 2020

Illinois College has an endowment valued at about $155M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois College grew 23.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $103M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Illinois College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2021 Salaries

2.81%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Illinois College paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($35.7M) and a 2.81% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Illinois College paid a total of $4.98M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois College were Assistant professor with 29 employees, Professor with 21 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois College was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Illinois College.