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Illinois College
Illinois College says yes to 78.2% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $52,575 median earnings.
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Illinois College anchors the college town of Jacksonville, IL, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Finance and Financial Management Services, where graduates median $74,757 four years out. 38.4% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 930 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 70.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 978 and 1183 — below the IL middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Illinois College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Illinois College received 3,660 applications and admitted 2,733 (74.7%), with 253 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 978–1183 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Illinois College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 490 | 530 | 583 |
| SAT Math | 488 | 540 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Illinois College compares
| Illinois College | Illinois median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.2% | 77% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $38,676 | $31,360 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,575 | $58,572 | $53,781 |
At $52,575, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($58,572). Look at Illinois College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $38,676 regardless of where you're from. At Illinois College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 930 — Illinois College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
63.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 36% don't — ask a Illinois College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Illinois College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $74,757 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $67,982 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,739 |
| Biology, General | $51,626 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $45,716 |
| Psychology, General | $45,388 |
Median earnings for these 6 Illinois College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $52,575 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 39 additional Illinois College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Illinois College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 978–1183 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 78.2% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Illinois College's acceptance rate?
74.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,733 admitted from 3,660 applicants.
How much does Illinois College cost?
At Illinois College, published tuition is $38,676 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Illinois College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Illinois College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $52,575 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Illinois
- University of Illinois Chicago — 77.3% admitted
- Fox College — 70.2% admitted
- Eureka College — 85% admitted
- Elmhurst University — 73.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.