Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL · Private
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Illinois College admitted 78.2% of applicants university-wide (2,987 of 3,820).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.2% | 2,987 | 3,820 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 1,120 | 1,600 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 245 | 350 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 35 | 50 |
| Men | 77.7% | 1,350 | 1,737 |
| Women | 78.6% | 1,637 | 2,083 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,987 admitted students, 246 enrolled (8.2% yield).
Illinois College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 883–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Illinois College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,902/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,676 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,226 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,902/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,487 |
| $30k–48k | $10,910 |
| $48k–75k | $12,569 |
| $75k–110k | $16,826 |
| Over $110k | $25,788 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- First-Year Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Talent Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Illinois College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- First-Year Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Talent Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Illinois College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- School Report
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- School Report
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Illinois College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Illinois College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,575
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,565
- At graduation
Illinois College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #111
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Illinois College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Illinois College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.