Illinois Central College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,800
12.8% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,570
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
7,906
28.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
49%
370 Graduates

About

Illinois Central College is a higher education institution located in Tazewell County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Illinois Central College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,532 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (70 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (6 degrees).

In 2024, 3,500 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Central College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,614 degrees), 6.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (407 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Central College is $4,800, which is $−3,384 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Central College is $4,800, which is $3,384 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,570.

In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,800
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Illinois Central College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Illinois Central College is $−3,384 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$12,570
2024 Value
8.87%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Illinois Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,570. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Illinois Central College grew by 8.87%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,600
Room and Board
$2,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois Central College was of $12,600 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 21.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 43.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Illinois Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Illinois Central College had a total enrollment of 7,906 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Central College is 2,268 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,638. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Illinois Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 6.84% Two or More Races, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0632% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Central College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,906 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Central College is 2,268 and the part-time enrollment is 5,638. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Illinois Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Illinois Central College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Illinois Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,381 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,004 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    541 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois Central College is 68.1% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 6.84% Two or More Races, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0632% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (0.202%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 534 more women than men received degrees from Illinois Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois Central College is white (2,614 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (407 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Illinois Central College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,532 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (70 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (6 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,272 degrees awarded), Transportation (131 degrees), and Precision Production (139 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Central College are Elementary & middle school teachers (68,945 people), Other managers (63,172 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,139 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,804 people), and Secondary school teachers (25,304 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Central College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,272 degrees awarded), Transportation (131 degrees), Precision Production (139 degrees), Library Science (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (113 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Central College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Illinois Central College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,272 degrees awarded), Transportation (131 degrees), Precision Production (139 degrees), Library Science (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (113 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Central College are Elementary & secondary schools (145,876 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,523 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,240 people), Air transportation (39,154 people), and Construction (38,134 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Central College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,272 degrees awarded), Transportation (131 degrees), Precision Production (139 degrees), Library Science (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (113 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Illinois Central College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,532 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    70 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
    6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Illinois Central College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,532 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,483
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,017
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,483 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Central College, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,017).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 884 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.681 times less than the 1,298 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,298 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 884 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Illinois Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,614 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    407 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Central College is white (2,614 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (407 degrees).

0.143% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    1,486 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    1,128 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    260 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Central College is white female (1,486 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,128 degrees).

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Operations

Illinois Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.33M (28.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Illinois Central College had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Illinois Central College employs 95 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 21 Instructors. Most academics at Illinois Central College are Female Professor (49), Male Professor (46), and Female Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Central College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 89 employees, Service, with 65 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

Endowment

$29.4M
2024 Endowment
11.4%
growth from 2023

Illinois Central College has an endowment valued at about $29.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois Central College grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$41.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Illinois Central College paid a median of $41.6M in salaries, which represents 35% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$12.6M
Instructional Salaries
158
Number of Employees

In 2024, Illinois Central College paid a total of $12.6M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Central College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 89 employees, Service with 65 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

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