| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
952 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
948 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4 |
| Total graduate students: |
3 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 59.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
65 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Jacksonville, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
19,230 |
| Nearest major city: |
Springfield, IL |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
117,006 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ic.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (66%)
- women's dorms (12%)
- men's dorms (12%)
- single-student apartments (9%)
- other housing including Theme and language housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
16% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
158 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Rambler |
| Number of honor societies: |
14 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
80 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Brother and Sisters in Christ, BASIC, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club, Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Coalition for Ethnic Awareness |
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| International student organizations: |
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International and Japanese clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance, drama/theatre, choral groups, music ensembles, Model UN, debate team, Student Activities Board, Tomorrow's Teachers; accounting, investment, computer, and outdoor adventure clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Gale Vaughn,
Athletic Director |
| School mascot: |
Blue Boys/Lady Blues |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Midwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
St. Louis, MO (80 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Springfield, IL (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Springfield, IL (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Springfield, IL (35 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
33% immediately, 38% within one year of graduation, 56% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Illinois State University, Indiana University--Bloomington, St. Louis University, Southern Illinois University--Carbondale, Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville, University of Illinois--Chicago, University of Illinois--Springfield, University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, University of Kansas, University of Missouri, Washington University in St. Louis. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation, 70% within one year of graduation, 80% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ADM, Caterpillar, HD Smith, Horace Mann, Monsanto, State of Illinois, US Bank, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Marshall Parks, M.D., rated 'Best Ophthalmologist in America
- ' Nancy R. Farmer, former state representative from St.Louis and elected in 2000 as Missouri's first female state treasurer
- William Jennings Bryan, famous orator, three-time Democratic Party candidate for President, United States Secretary of State.
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