Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI
78% admitted · $24,761/yr after aid
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $18,763
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $57,546
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Illinois College is a private nonprofit college in Jacksonville, IL with 930 undergraduates. It admits 78% of applicants, and admitted students average 1064 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $18,763 per year ($11,937 for families earning under $30,000). 61% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,546 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,660
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,733
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 9%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing450–590
200800
SAT Math433–590
200800
ACT Composite19–26
136
What Illinois College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $51,827
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $39,854
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,937
- $30–48k$12,053
- $48–75k$13,334
- $75–110k$14,919
- $110k+$25,261
Get a personal estimate with Illinois College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $57,546
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 930
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 41%
- White72%
- Hispanic10%
- Black9%
- Asian1%
Illinois College FAQ
What is Illinois College's acceptance rate?+
Illinois College admits 78% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Illinois College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 450–590 on SAT Reading and Writing and 433–590 on SAT Math; the average total is 1064.
What ACT score do you need for Illinois College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 19–26.
Is Illinois College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Illinois College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,660 students applied to Illinois College and 2,733 were admitted; 253 enrolled.
Does Illinois College consider legacy status?+
No. Illinois College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Illinois College require an essay?+
Illinois College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Illinois College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $51,827 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,763.
What is Illinois College's graduation rate?+
61% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 145691 · How we use this data
Similar colleges
Closest in selectivity and size
