Illinois Central College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,253

2022 Average Net Price

$11,559

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.4%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

7,044

29.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

31.6%

346 Graduates

About

Illinois Central College is a higher education institution located in Tazewell County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Illinois Central College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (546 degrees awarded), General Studies (100 degrees), and Registered Nursing (58 degrees).

In 2022, 1,931 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Central College. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,425 degrees), 5.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Central College is $4,253, which is $−3,859 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Central College was 3.4%, corresponding to 27 out of the 794 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Central College is $4,253, which is $3,859 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,559.

In 2022, 74% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,253

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Illinois Central College was $4,253. The cost of tuition at Illinois Central College is $−3,859 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Illinois Central College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,559

2022 Value

35.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Illinois Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,559. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Illinois Central College grew by 35.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Illinois Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,900

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois Central College was of $9,900 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 37.5% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Illinois Central College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Illinois Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 57.4% with respect to 2021, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Illinois Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Central College was 3.4%, which represents 27 out of the 794 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Illinois Central College had a total enrollment of 7,044 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Central College is 2,097 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,947. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Illinois Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0994% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (37%) and Black or African American Female (4.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Central College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,044 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Central College is 2,097 and the part-time enrollment is 4,947. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Illinois Central College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Illinois Central College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2022 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 (62%), Illinois Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Illinois Central College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,122 enrolled students
Black or African American
808 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
412 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois Central College is 72.7% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0994% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 13 students (0.185%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 519 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 (1,425 degrees awarded). There were 5.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Illinois Central College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (546 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (100 degrees) and Registered Nursing (58 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (646 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), and Communication Technologies (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,402,895 people), Medical & health services managers (155,461 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,340 people), Pharmacists (135,101 people), and Physicians (113,028 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Central College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (646 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Library Science (7 degrees), and Health (858 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Illinois Central College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (646 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Library Science (7 degrees), and Health (858 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,508,797 people), Elementary & secondary schools (329,393 people), Outpatient care centers (247,406 people), Offices of physicians (208,296 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (167,580 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
546 degrees awarded
General Studies
100 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Illinois Central College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 546 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Illinois Central College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

706

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 706 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Central College, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,225).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Illinois Central College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 226 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.706 times less than the 320 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 512 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Central College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 18% of students graduating from Illinois Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (35.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Illinois Central College is Male and White (35.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.289% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,425 degrees awarded
Black or African American
249 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Central College is white (1,425 degrees awarded). There were 5.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

0.207% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
870 degrees awarded
White Male
555 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
184 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Central College is white female (870 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (555 degrees).

Operations

Illinois Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $24.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.67M (−15%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Illinois Central College had a total salary expenditure of 112M. Illinois Central College employs 106 Professors, 17 Assistant professors and 16 Instructors. Most academics at Illinois Central College are Female Professor (56), Male Professor (50), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Central College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 71 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

Endowment

$24.5M

2022 Endowment

10.9%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Illinois Central College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.6M

2022 Salaries

0.246%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Illinois Central College paid a median of $33.6M in salaries, which represents 29.9% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 0.246% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.87% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.23% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

162

Number of Employees

In 2022, Illinois Central College paid a total of $12.3M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

106 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois Central College were Professor with 106 employees, Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Central College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois Central College was Female Professor with 56 employees, Male Professor with 50 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Illinois Central College.

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