About Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, Illinois,near the center of the United States. Jacksonville’s historic downtown was named to Best Value Schools‘ Top 30 Most Charming College Town Main Streetsfor 2017-2018. With apopulation of 25,000 Jacksonvilleis a place where you will feel safe,where you will hang-out with friends at a local restaurant and where you will recognize people as you walk along the sidewalk. It’s a place where you are as likely to see your professor at the grocery store as you are in the cafeteria. And on those occasions where you want to go bigger – St. Louis is 90 miles to the south,Chicagois 250 miles to the northeast and the capital city of Springfield is a short 30 miles to the east. All just an easy drive away.

Illinois College

Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college with an enrollment ofabout 1,000 students and offering over 50 undergraduate programs. With over 85 percent of students living on campus and more than 80 student organizations to get involved in, you won’t have time to get bored. The IC Connection Program helps all first-year students quickly adapt to college life. Illinois College is also home to 20 varsity teams, totaling an annual average of approximately 400 student-athletes

Popular Majors

1. Psychology
2. Biology
3. Liberal arts and Humanities

Housing

The costs estimated were based on residence in Gardner, Turner, Ellis, Pixley, or Crampton Halls ina Double and triple Occupancy Room. Note–Books are purchased through the college at $1,000 per Academic Year

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#38 in the Midwest National Liberal Art Category
US News and World Report 2017

#TOP25  private schools in the Midwest
 US News and World Report 2018