University of Central Arkansas vs. Illinois College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR with Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Arkansas is larger than Illinois College based on total student enrollment (10,112 students vs. 942 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR (Distant Town setting); Illinois College is in Jacksonville, IL (Distant Town setting).
• University of Central Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Illinois College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Arkansas 15:1; Illinois College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 24.2% lower than at Illinois College ($9,110 vs. $12,026).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114.6% higher at Illinois College than at University of Central Arkansas (about $20,653 more per year; $38,676 vs. $18,023).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois College than at University of Central Arkansas (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 255.1% larger than aid received by University of Central Arkansas students ($31,609 vs. $8,901).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Illinois College (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Central Arkansas and Illinois College.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Central Arkansas average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Illinois College (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 34.6% at University of Central Arkansas vs. 8.2% at Illinois College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have a $5,585 lower median loan debt than Illinois College graduates ($21,415 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Central Arkansas graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Illinois College graduates ($221 vs. $279).
• More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Central Arkansas students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.