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CUW UWM CMA Alverno College Mount Mary College Lake Forest College KU SNC| Illinois College | Cardinal Stritch University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,029 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #687 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ic.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,796 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,796 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,964 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,296 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,785 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,243 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,503 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1126 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Illinois College | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Illinois College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,029 students)
Illinois College vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois College or Stritch?
- Illinois College is 3% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($35,796.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Illinois College than Cardinal Stritch University ($35,796.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than Stritch ($16,296 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 12% lower than costs at Illinois College ($8,900 vs. $9,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($29,785 vs. $28,670)
Illinois College vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Illinois College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Illinois College (77.2%)
Illinois College vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois College or Stritch? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stritch and Illinois College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $45,300)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Illinois College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Illinois College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/