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Overview |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,029 students vs. 263 students)
Illinois College vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or AAC?
- Illinois College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Illinois College than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($35,796.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than AAC ($16,296 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 5.4% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,964 vs. $10,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 67.7% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($29,785 vs. $17,764)
Illinois College vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Illinois College (77.2%)
Illinois College vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois College or AAC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AAC and Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Illinois College earn on average $14,900 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Illinois College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Illinois College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/