Illinois College is where ambition meets opportunity. A nationally ranked, 4-year college in Jacksonville, Illinois, IC has a 200-year tradition of pushing what’s possible. With 80+ academic programs and a community of 1,000+ students, you’ll find the freedom to explore and the support to thrive. 90% of students live on campus all four years, building connections that last. Ranked by U.S. News as a Top 10 college for social mobility, IC is proven to help you level up. And with our Graduate READY Promise, you’ll leave here confident, connected, and ready to lead.
The Illinois College Vision
Illinois College will build an international reputation for inspiring achievement and empowering students to make a difference in the world.
The Illinois College Mission
True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service.
The Illinois College Affirmation of Community Responsibility
To ensure that all members of our community live, work, and learn in an environment where they can thrive, we affirm four guiding virtues: commitment, curiosity, clarity, and civility.
With commitment, we will work diligently to support our community and pursue excellence.
With curiosity, we will be eager to learn, open to new information, ready to take risks, and earnest in our pursuit of growth.
With clarity, we will be open and honest with each other, and act with integrity at all times.
With civility, we will treat one another with respect and care, and seek justice and understanding within and beyond our community.
Through commitment, curiosity, clarity, and civility, we pledge to uphold the mission and vision of Illinois College, ensuring that, both individually and collectively, we do all we can to make a positive difference in our world.