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Overview |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 910/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,029 students vs. 919 students)
Illinois College vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or OC Comets?
- Illinois College is 13% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Illinois College than Olivet College ($35,796.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than OC Comets ($16,296 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 12.8% lower than costs at Olivet College ($9,964 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 27.5% larger than aid received Olivet College ($29,785 vs. $23,361)
Illinois College vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or Illinois College .
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Illinois College (77.2%)
Illinois College vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois College or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Olivet College (57% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Illinois College earn on average $6,000 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College and Illinois College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Olivet College 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/