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Saint Xavier University UWM KU SUNY Stony Brook| Illinois College | Saint Josephs College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Rensselaer, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | saintjoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $29,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $29,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $15,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $21,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 1,506 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 1,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | - | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | SJC | ||
| 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,029 students vs. 972 students)
Illinois College vs. SJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or SJC?
- Illinois College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Illinois College than Saint Josephs College ($35,796.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Illinois College ($15,836 vs. $16,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 5.1% lower than costs at Illinois College ($9,480 vs. $9,964)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College as Saint Josephs College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 36% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($29,785 vs. $21,898)
Illinois College vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or SJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SJC or Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at SJC (3.27)
- Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than SJC (76.8%)
Illinois College vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois College or SJC? 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 SJC and Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Illinois College (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Illinois College earn on average $1,300 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,000)
- Saint Josephs College and Illinois College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Josephs 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 SJC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/