Illinois Aviation Academy
32W751 Tower Road
West Chicago, IL 60185
West Chicago, IL 60185
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http://www.illinoisaviation.com| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Vocational |
| Date founded | 1993 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate |
| School accreditation |
Illinois Board of Higher Education Federal Aviation Administration |
| Specialized licensure | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago, IL |
| Population of city the school is in | 27,100 |
| Distance from campus to city center | 6.0 miles |
| County | Dupage |
| Visitor information website | Illinoisaviation.com |
| School visit availability | Need 48 hours notice |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Logan Arlis 630.513.2224 mailto:Logana@illinoisaviation.com |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 60 |
| Number of full time, female students | 50 |
| Total number of full time students | 110 |
| Number of part time, male students | 60 |
| Number of part time, female students | 40 |
| Total number of part-time students | 100 |
| Total number of male students | 120 |
| Total number of female students | 90 |
| Total number of students | 210 |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| White | 63% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 10% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Percentage of students from out of state | 15% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 15 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 5% |
| Number of countries represented | 5 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 40% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
All tuition includes: fees, books, exams, related kits and materials) Private Pilot: $15,000 Instrument Pilot: $14,500 Commercial Certificate: $30,000 Flight Instructor: $11,300 Multi-Engine: $8000 |
| Other tuition rate variation information | Instruction and flight times are estimates only. All times are the minimum required. Additional training may be necessary to fulfill the standards. |
| Tuition refund policy | Depends on conditions |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Other tuition payment plan information |
Students are responsible for their own funding. IAA offers 100% deferred loans for training through Meritize. IAA will assist in locating loan and scholarship options. There are job placement and employer reimbursement programs available as well. |
| Veterans | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | IAA Staff |
| Financial aid phone | 630.513.2224 |
| Submit these forms |
Meritize Loan GI Bill |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 10% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $85,000 |
| Loans | |
| Other loan program information | FAFSA available as a part of our Online Degree Program through our partners at Spartan College of Aeronautics |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Other veteran's benefits information | Accepted for all courses outside of Private Pilot. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Robert Werderich |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 630.513.2224 |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Katie Shrimp |
| Admissions contact title #2 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Short-term courses | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Conference/Workshop | Yes |
| Correspondence | Yes |
| Interactive TV | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Housing contact person | Robert Werderich |
| Housing contact title | President |
| Housing contact e-mail | |
| Housing phone | 630.513.2224 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Accessibility contact person | Katie Shrimp |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Low-income students | Yes |
| Minorities | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Logan Arlis |
| Career contact title | Sales & Marketing Director |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 630.513.2224 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 90% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |