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Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL
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Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered Degree1-2 Years Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$37,470Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$65,997
cheaper$9,200Graduate Tuitionexpensive$53,871
Less$27,424Average Financial Aid AmountMore$53,533
Admission
Lower1,045 SAT
24 ACT
Test ScoresHigher1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Easier77.18%Acceptance RateTighter7.21%
Lower9.31%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable55.16%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for Military Training
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller1,029Total EnrollmentLarger23,161
Smaller1,028Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger8,993
Smaller1Graduate Student PopulationLarger14,168
Smaller81Online Student PopulationLarger1,123
Completion & Outcomes
Lower67%Graduate RateHigher96%
Lower73%Retention RateHigher98%
Special Learning Opportunity
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 909)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,094)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,692)
Faculties
More Students per Faculty12 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty6 to 1
101Number of faculties2,665
Lower$66,945Average Faculty SalaryHigher$168,344
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.