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How strong are the academics at Illinois College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
56%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Illinois College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
37
10-19
97
20-29
56
30-39
4

Honors Programs

Illinois College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Illinois College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Illinois College:

71%
First-year retention rate
56%
4-year grad rate
64%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Illinois College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
15
16.2
17.4
18.6
19.8
21

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 18
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 20
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Accounting 15
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 10
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 7
  • Finance, General 5
  • Finance, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Accounting 3
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
  • Actuarial Science 1
  • Actuarial Science 0
Communication
  • Organizational Communication, General 1
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 6
Education
  • Education, General 14
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 11
  • Education, General 3
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
  • Rhetoric and Composition 4
  • Rhetoric and Composition 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 20
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 12
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 12
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 12
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 2
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2
History
  • History, General 15
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 7
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 13
  • Psychology, General 4
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 2
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Criminology 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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