| Feature |
Note |
| Main telephone |
309-344-2518
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Educational system |
Illinois Community College Board
|
| Public or private |
Public
|
| Type of school |
2-year college
|
| Date founded |
1967
|
| Degrees offered |
Certificate or diploma, Associate
|
| School accreditation |
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
|
| Setting |
Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
|
| Campus size |
105 acres
|
| County |
Knox
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Total number of undergraduate students |
1,944
|
| Total enrollment |
1,944
|
| Percentage of students 25 or older |
18%
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Tuition year |
2023-2024
|
| In-state tuition |
$7,860
|
| Out-of-state tuition |
$8,760
|
| Fees |
$50
|
| Books and supplies |
$810
|
| Room and board (live on campus)* |
$7,758
|
| * Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan |
| Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term) |
Yes
|
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) |
Yes
|
| Senior citizens |
Yes
|
| Undergraduate costs are for ... |
(Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year.)
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Financial aid contact person |
Lisa Hanson
|
| Financial aid contact title |
Director of Financial Aid
|
| Financial aid contact e-mail |
Email
|
| Financial aid phone |
309-341-5283
|
| Financial aid office website |
Find more information on this website
|
| Scholarship list website |
Find more information on this website
|
| Submit these forms |
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
|
| Application deadline (for fall term) |
June 30
|
| Loans |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) |
Yes
|
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) |
Yes
|
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) |
Yes
|
| Need-based scholarships and grants |
| Federal Pell Grants |
Yes
|
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
Yes
|
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants |
Yes
|
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants |
Yes
|
| Student employment |
| Work study |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Electronic application website |
Find more information on this website
|
| For incoming students |
Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
|
| Open admissions policy applies to |
For district residents
|
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level |
Nursing, radiological technology programs
|
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups |
Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
|
| High school education |
High school diploma required and GED accepted.
|
| Fall* application deadline |
Continuous
|
| Fall transfer application deadline |
Continuous
|
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. |
| Online application available |
Find more information on this website
|
| Submit these items: |
| High school transcript or GED certificate |
Required for all students
|
| Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time |
Yes
|
| Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) |
Yes
|
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year |
65%
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
| Associate |
Yes
|
| Academic calendar |
Semesters
|
| Student faculty ratio |
15:1
|
| Required number of credits for an associate degree |
64 semester hours
|
| All students must meet: |
| Internship requirement |
Depends on major
|
| Math or science requirement |
Yes
|
| Evenings |
Yes
|
| Part time |
Yes
|
| Summer school |
Yes
|
| Weekends |
Yes
|
| Student-designed major |
Yes
|
| Army ROTC |
Yes
|
| Advanced Placement |
Yes
|
| Cooperative education |
Yes
|
| Internships |
Yes
|
| Computers on campus for student use |
Yes (110)
|
| Computer lab available to students |
Yes
|
| Main library name |
Learning Resource Center
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Choral groups |
Yes
|
| Drama or theater groups |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| School owns or operates housing |
Yes
|
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus |
Not required
|
| Feature |
Note |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program |
Yes
|
| Remedial education courses |
Yes
|
| Psychological counseling |
Yes
|
| Services for students with learning disabilities |
Yes
|
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus |
Yes
|
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Career counseling |
Yes
|
| Career library |
Yes
|
| Job fairs |
Yes
|
| Job interviews |
Yes
|
| On campus recruitment by employers |
Yes
|
| Placement assistance |
Yes
|
| Résumé preparation assistance |
Yes
|
| Résumé referral to employers |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Total enrollment |
1,944
|
