ICC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#28 in Community Colleges
Illinois Central College is ranked 28th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Illinois Central College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,150 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has large number of students of 7,906.
- The financial aid amount ($5,182) is average.
- It offers diverse area of study (99 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ICC are $12,150 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College $12,150
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $11,451
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ICC is 49% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at ICC is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ICC is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Student Population
The total student population at ICC is 7,906 and its population large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College 7,906
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 5,904
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ICC is $5,182 which is 42.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College $5,182
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $4,766
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ICC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 19 to 1
Number of Programs
ICC offers 99 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Central College 99
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 79
Number of Online Programs
ICC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
