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Illinois College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Jacksonville, IL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Illinois College is a private institution in Jacksonville, Illinois, with just over 1,000 students. It has an acceptance rate of 78.2% and admits students across a range of standardized test scores. The school's strongest academic programs are in Business & Marketing and Biology. After financial aid, the average net price is $16,296 annually, and graduates earn a median of $52,575 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
78.2%
Enrollment
1,029
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
883 – 1180
ACT (composite)
19 – 26
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$12,487
family income
$30–48k
$10,910
family income
$48–75k
$12,569
family income
$75–110k
$16,826
family income
$110k+
$25,788
family income
38% receive Pell grants
83% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Illinois College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
22.6%
Biology
17.9%
Health Professions
14.0%
Agriculture
7.0%
Psychology
5.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$52,575
Earnings (6 yr)
$40,110
Completion
64%
Retention
71%
Median debt
$25,565

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Illinois College?

Illinois College has an acceptance rate of 78.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Illinois College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 883 and 1180 on the SAT. The ACT range is 19–26.

How much does Illinois College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $12,487 per year, rising to $25,788 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Illinois College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.