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Overview |
Illinois College | OU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Illinois College | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 860/1100 | ||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $226 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | OU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Illinois College | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | OU | ||
| 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 OU based on total student enrollment (1,029 students vs. 953 students)
Illinois College vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or OU?
- Illinois College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Illinois College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($35,796.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than OU ($16,296 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 19.8% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,964 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 27.8% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($29,785 vs. $23,303)
Illinois College vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Illinois College (77.2%)
Illinois College vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois College or OU? 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 OU and Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $1,100 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,300)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois College graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/