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Summary
Illinois College is a private institution that was founded in 1829. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 938, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 65 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Illinois College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 156. Its tuition and fees are $26,500 (2012-13).
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True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service. The faculty expects excellence and provides the personal attention that helps students succeed. Among many distinctions, old and new, we take pride in having a Phi Beta Kappa chapter since 1932. Our "BreakAway" short-term off-campus experiences, our literary societies, and opportunities for undergraduate research also help make the Illinois College experience unique. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1829 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) and United Church of Christ |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $124,899,205 |
Applying
When applying to Illinois College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is December 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 64.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 64.8% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Illinois College is 11:1, and the school has 67.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Illinois College include: Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Psychology, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; and English Language and Literature, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82.5 percent.
Student Life
Illinois College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 938, with a gender distribution of 52.2 percent male students and 47.8 percent female students. At this school, 83.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 17.0 percent of students live off campus. Illinois College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 956 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Illinois College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Illinois College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Illinois College, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Illinois College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Illinois College, 82.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,809.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $26,500 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,500 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
