What Illinois costs
Illinois College charges $38,676 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,338 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $48,955 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,512 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Illinois
For fall 2024, Illinois College received 3,820 applications and admitted 2,987 students, and 246 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 883 and 1180.
What Illinois students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Illinois College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 21 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 20 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 20 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management | 16 |
| History | 15 |
| Accounting | 15 |
| Psychology | 13 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Illinois
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois: about 56 miles away
Colleges like Illinois
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois: 1,127 undergraduates
- Alma College, Alma, Michigan: 1,148 undergraduates
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan: 1,300 undergraduates
- Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa: 1,452 undergraduates
- Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan: 1,573 undergraduates
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Lists that include Illinois
- Colleges in Illinois: 35 Compared
- Liberal Arts Colleges: 164 Compared
- Christian Colleges: 123 Compared
- Division III Colleges: 268 Compared
- Small-Town and Rural Colleges: 176 Compared
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the Midwest: 31 Compared
- Christian Colleges in the Midwest: 38 Compared
- Division III Colleges in the Midwest: 63 Compared
FAQ
What is Illinois College's acceptance rate? 78.2% for fall 2024: 2,987 of 3,820 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Illinois College? $38,676 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Illinois College? About 930 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Illinois College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 883–1180.
What is the campus setting at Illinois College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Illinois College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Illinois College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
