Illinois Central College

One College Dr, Peoria, IL 61635

Website: Illinois Central College

Illinois Central College School Description

Illinois Central College is a comprehensive community college committed to a future that "surprises" our students, employees and community. We do not think that "settling" or "satisfying" is enough. We, the people of ICC, are dedicated to becoming an institution that delights our students with exemplary service, relevant and up to-date classes, and an enriching campus life, all at an affordable cost. We know what it takes for our students to succeed, and we make it happen. Education at ICC leads to successful careers, transfer to baccalaureate degree programs, and life-long learning experiences for our students.

We set and achieve ambitious goals, work constantly to improve, and are dedicated to helping our students realize success. Excellence means we invest time in understanding the needs and requirements of those we serve and find ways to delight them. We hold high expectations for ourselves, our colleagues, and our students. We recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our students and our college. We change the world for the better when we strive for excellence by achieving more.

Our excellent faculty will assist you to learn the newest technologies and the latest information in your field of study. Our staff is here to provide the support and services you need to make your path to success obtainable. All of us at Illinois Central College care about you and your progress.

Illinois Central College provides an affordable avenue to quality education, technology, cultural events, and personal enrichment to the members of its community. Our East Peoria Campus is located near the intersection of Routes 24 and 116, just east of the Illinois River. It is situated on more than 400 acres of beautiful, wooded terrain and is home to five major buildings. Our Peoria Campus is located near the riverfront amidst the flair and activity in the heart of downtown and consists of two major buildings.

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Illinois Central College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Illinois Central College, often called ICC, is a large Illinois community college with its main campus in northern East Peoria, Illinois. Its district, Illinois Community College District 514, is a area across most of 4 counties and parts of 6 others.

, ICC had an enrollment of 11,804 students, with a full-time equivalency of 6,829 students, and served 20,152 individual students across the entire fiscal year. 91.3% of students were in-district residents.

Academic facilities

As of 2007, ICC offers 67 transferable Associate in Arts & Sciences programs, 85 Associate in Applied Science programs, and 95 occupational certificate programs. There are approximately 3000 classes offered each semester, and the average class size is 13. Its educational accreditation is from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which accredits most of the colleges and universities in the western United states.

The Peoria Downtown Library has an impressive collection of health care-related media. The reference collection at the East Peoria Learning Resource Center (the library) is a relatively good one.

The East Peoria Campus has the Performing Arts Center, the David R. Leitch Career and Counseling Center, a small health office, and the Cafe Breve and the cafeteria.

ICC has three major sites:

  • Main campus at 1 College Drive in East Peoria
  • Downtown campus, consisting of the Perley and Thomas buildings on Adams Street in Peoria
  • ICC North campus, at 5407 North University, also in Peoria

The main campus has a branch of the University of Illinois at Springfield that allows students to take junior and senior level university classes while still using the ICC campus. The library faculty at the East Peoria campus run an associate degree program for future library technical assistants. This program has an agreement with the University of Maine at Augusta that makes it possible to quickly complete both the two-year degree and an online baccalaureate degree for those wishing to get a senior posting or go on to graduate school.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
59%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,950
Students Receiving Aid:
41%
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Illinois Central College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Illinois Central College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 59%
Part-Time 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
African-American 10%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 98%
Florida 0%
Iowa 0%
Kentucky 0%
Indiana 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Illinois Central College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,250 $ 4,950  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,576 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 429 9%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,624 15%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,153 18%  
Any Aid:
  41%  

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