Illinois College
School info
3.1
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.3
Food
2.1
Clubs
3
Facilities
3.4
Internet
2.2
Location
2.9
Opportunities
3.1
Safety
3.5
Social
2.8
Happiness
2.7
Basic Information
Location
- Jacksonville, IL
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: 1829; 195 years ago (1829)
- Founder: John M. Ellis, Yale Band (seven students from Yale College)
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 160
Key Area
- environmental research
- interpersonal communication studies
- lab and field research
- archival research
- studio and theatre research
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,029 (Fall 2022)
- Undergraduates: 886
Notable Alumni
- William Jennings Bryan
- John Wesley Powell
- Richard Yates
- Jonathan E. Spilman
- William Mather Lewis
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.5
The school is very aesthetically pleasing!
Overall 4.3
Loved IC! It has been one of the best decisions I ever made.
Overall 4.3
great place.. u get your money worth,, lots of care and personal attention .. professors want to help you as much as they can !
Overall 4.2
The campus here at Illinois College is beautiful. It truly feels like a home away from home. There are so many people here that can help you if you are struggling, especially when adjusting to college life during your freshman year. The campus is very safe and makes for a wonderful place to explore your interests and overall sense of self.
Overall 4.1
It's dope!
Overall 4
I came to this school from a public uni, it was the best decision. most of the faculty is amazing. there are many clubs & opportunities for students but the staff sometimes makes it difficult to have fun times, as you expect in college. I don't think the food is awful, some days are better than others in the cafe but they always have options.
Overall 4
I've learned to love Illinois College and Jacksonville as a whole over the past couple months. The town has beautiful homes, a cute square with coffee shops and frozen yogurt, it's big enough to have options, but small enough to feel homey.
Overall 4
I love my college campus and everyone gets along with others. It is a once in a life time opportunity
Bad reviews
Overall 1.4
Awful school all around. Do not go here if you want to get away from the typical high school drama. There is drama all around. Very small campus, lacks opportunity for its students. The food is terrible, not much diversity. If you are looking for a great college experience, go elsewhere.
Overall 1.5
Food is terrible and the meal plan is required unless you have severe eating problems. Internet is never consistent and will go out in the middle of work. There is nowhere to socialize in this ghost town since the pandemic. Not going to college would have been better looking back on it.
Overall 1.5
The biology major is generally geared towards pre-med. There are normally about 50 people or more in each class.
Overall 1.7
Nothing to do in the town. A bunch of rich, stuck up kids.
Overall 1.8
There's virtually no diversity, so they exploit the little they actually have. It's in the middle of nowhere, so be prepared to only eat Taco Bell and McDonald's for 4 years. Clubs are interesting, but lose more and more funding every year. The food is disgusting, offensive, and their dining times are not beneficial.
Overall 1.9
The food is horrific, especially if you have dietary restrictions. You will be eating the same fast food restaurants for years. The lack of diversity is disgusting, not to mention the racism from the students and faculty. The students are all stuck up and rich, never have felt more judged before. Please do your research. Spend your money elsewhere!
Overall 1.9
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