Illinois Central College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Illinois Central College is a large two-year, public school with 7,045 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1966 and is one of the 2 colleges located in East Peoria, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

Illinois Central College will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
71
Illinois Central College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 71 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Automotive and Mechanic, and Agriculture. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Illinois Central College is fair at 70% (close to Illinois average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Illinois Central College is very low - 29%. About 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Illinois Central College is pretty decent: 15:1. Read more information regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - about $11,400 per year.

Read the details about Illinois Central College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Illinois Central College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (309) 694-5422 or check Illinois Central College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Illinois Central College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Illinois Central College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Illinois Central College.

Based on the college crime information, Illinois Central College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Illinois Central College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Illinois Central College
1 College Drive
East Peoria, Illinois
61635-0001, USA
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