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ISU OU Wartburg College St. Ambrose University Northern Illinois William Penn University University of Sioux Falls UWM UNI DePaul KU| Illinois College | Upper Iowa University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #737 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 890/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | UIU | ||
| 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Illinois College based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 1,029 students)
Illinois College vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or UIU?
- Illinois College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Illinois College than Upper Iowa University ($35,796.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than UIU ($16,296 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 3.3% lower than costs at Illinois College ($9,644 vs. $9,964)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College as Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($29,785 vs. $25,788)
Illinois College vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UIU (3.34)
- Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than UIU (54.2%)
Illinois College vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois College or UIU? 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 UIU and Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Upper Iowa University (57% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Illinois College earn on average $3,200 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/