|
Illinois College was established in 1829. It is a private college of liberal arts located in Jacksonville, Illinois. The institution provides more than 45 academic programs in various fields, conferring bacehlor of arts and science degrees to its students. Apart from regular courses, a number of interdisciplinary programs are also offered, along with various certificate programs. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Division of Humanities
- Division of Natural Science
- Division of Social Sciences
Illinois College boasts of an active campus life. The institution is home to more than 75 clubs and organizations, including the Student Activities Board, Straights and Gays for Equality, the Coalition for Ethnic Awareness, the Resident Student Association and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, among others.
|
|
Campus Location1101 W College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650-2299
USA
Main Tel: (217) 245-3000
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Illinois College HighlightsWhere Illinois College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in science and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
|---|
| Bachelor | 235 | 30 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Illinois College was 1,014 in 2007 (997 full-time equivalent). About 52% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 48% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 18,800 | | Room | $ 2,900 | | Board | $ 4,070 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid: Illinois College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
|---|
| With tenure | | 39 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 15 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 18 |
Housing and MealsIllinois College provides on-campus housing for 835 of its 997 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Illinois College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Illinois College is in the Midwest Conference for major sports.
Illinois College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
|---|
| Men | 71% | | Women | 77% | | All | 74% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
|---|
| Verbal | 510-580 | | Math | 490-640 | | Writing | 460-630 |
|
|
Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (5 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded) - Accounting
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (48 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (86 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MUSIC (2 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (48 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Biology
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Illinois College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
Featured Online School Profiles
AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.
University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.
Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.
|
