Illinois College Acceptance Rate
Jacksonville, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,660
- Admitted
- 2,733
- Yield
- 9.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Illinois College's acceptance rate has risen from 54.1% in 2014–15 to 74.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,749 to 3,660 (+33%) over that period.
Its 74.7% rate makes Illinois College more selective than about 53% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 48%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (76.8% for women vs 72.3% for men, a 4.5-point gap). Illinois College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 9.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,749 | 1,488 | 54.1% | 253 |
| 2015–16 | 2,431 | 1,471 | 60.5% | 240 |
| 2016–17 | 4,462 | 2,411 | 54% | 293 |
| 2017–18 | 4,121 | 2,261 | 54.9% | 258 |
| 2018–19 | 3,378 | 2,565 | 75.9% | 294 |
| 2019–20 | 3,725 | 2,907 | 78% | 323 |
| 2020–21 | 3,781 | 2,845 | 75.2% | 294 |
| 2021–22 | 3,522 | 2,633 | 74.8% | 249 |
| 2022–23 | 3,243 | 2,503 | 77.2% | 233 |
| 2023–24 | 3,660 | 2,733 | 74.7% | 253 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,923 | 1,477 | 76.8% |
| Men | 1,737 | 1,256 | 72.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 490–583 | 47% |
| SAT Math | 488–600 | |
| ACT Composite | 19–25 | 14% |
How Illinois College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Illinois College's acceptance rate?
Illinois College's acceptance rate is 74.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,733 admitted of 3,660 applicants).
Is Illinois College test optional?
Illinois College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Illinois College?
Illinois College received 3,660 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,733.
What SAT score do you need for Illinois College?
Admitted students at Illinois College typically scored 490–583 on SAT Reading/Writing and 488–600 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Illinois College getting harder to get into?
Illinois College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 54.1% in 2014–15 to 74.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.ic.edu/.