Illinois College

1101 W College Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650-2299
Tel: (217)245-3000
Private, non-profit | 1,030 students
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.

School Overview:

Illinois College
County Morgan County, IL
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate
1,010 students
Part-Time Undergraduate
20 students
 
Total Enrollment 1,030 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 742 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 99%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 28%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,926
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 57%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $3,884
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 99%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $6,216
% Students Receiving Loans 76%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,544

School Notes:

  • Illinois College in Jacksonville is a private, liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 1,030 students. The College offers more than 45 academic programs leading to the bachelor of arts and the bachelor of science degrees, and is distinguished as a Phi Beta Kappa institution.
  • Illinois College, the first college in the state to conduct classes and grant a baccalaureate degree, enjoys a 175-year history of excellence in the liberal arts. Beecher Hall, the first college building in Illinois, was built in 1829 and is still used today.
  • Illinois College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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Illinois College
0 mi. away
MacMurray College
1.2 mi. away
Blackburn College
36.7 mi. away

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