About
Illinois Central College (ICC) is a public community college with its main campus in East Peoria, Illinois. It is part of the Illinois Community College System and its district, Illinois Community College District 514, is a 2,322-square-mile (6,010 km2) includes most of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties and parts of Bureau, Logan, Marshall, Livingston, McLean, Stark, and Mason counties.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 73 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 68 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing5 · 6.8%
- No Data68 · 93.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 6
- Sep 2020Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jun 2020Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
- Nov 2018Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Aug 2018Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- Apr 2016Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: OtherAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,742 students received $11.4M in Pell grants, alongside $6.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 794 borrowers who entered repayment, 27 (3.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Illinois Central College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 6
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus4
- Public property1
Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- On-Campus Housing2 firesCookingDamage $100-$999
- On-Campus Housing2 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Illinois Central College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Illinois Central College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectIllinois Central College | 49% | — | 7,906 | $12,961 | Community College |
| — | — | 11,481 | $14,915 | Community College | |
| — | — | 20,375 | $3,345 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,609 | $13,970 | Community College | |
| — | — | 23,697 | $11,171 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,090 | $7,765 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,227 | $8,501 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,763 | $9,705 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,641 | $14,238 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,826 | $9,918 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,415 | $5,992 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,492 | $10,427 | Community College | |
| — | — | 15,655 | $6,288 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 49% | — | 11,826 | $9,918 |
Institutions like Illinois Central College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Illinois Central College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeMaryland
Anne Arundel Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,481Net price$14,915View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Central Piedmont Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,375Net price$3,345View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Community College of Allegheny County
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,609Net price$13,970View data - Community CollegeIowa
Des Moines Area Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment23,697Net price$11,171View data - Community CollegeNew York
Erie Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,090Net price$7,765View data - Community CollegeNew York
Hudson Valley Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,227Net price$8,501View data - Community CollegeIowa
Kirkwood Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,763Net price$9,705View data - Community CollegeWisconsin
Madison Area Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment13,641Net price$14,238View data - Community CollegeWisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,826Net price$9,918View data - Community CollegeOhio
Sinclair Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,415Net price$5,992View data - Community CollegeIllinois
Southwestern Illinois College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,492Net price$10,427View data - Community CollegeOklahoma
Tulsa Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,655Net price$6,288View data
Illinois Central College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
We provide accurate and timely decision-support products and service to administration, faculty, staff, students, and others in support of the overall college’s mission and vision.
Visit IR office page- David CookExecutive Director of Institutional Research and Planning
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionInstitutional Effectiveness Measures - Illinois Central CollegeThe page outlines Illinois Central College's institutional effectiveness measures, consisting of 23 performance indicators across 6 broad measures. These measures help assess the college's effectiveness in terms of student advancement, persistence, gateway course success, developmental education course success, student completion, and high school penetration. Each measure is well-defined with clear operational definitions and benchmarking sources, aiding in internal and external communication of the institution's goals and commitments, particularly regarding student persistence and completion.icc.edu
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Effectiveness Measures - Illinois Central CollegeThe Institutional Effectiveness Measures at Illinois Central College define 23 performance indicators across six broad measures of success. These metrics aim to measure institutional effectiveness by focusing on aspects such as student advancement, persistence, gateway course success, developmental education course success, student completion, and high school penetration. The measures help the college efficiently communicate its commitment to student persistence and completion goals. They include operational definitions and benchmark sources, allowing for disaggregation by important student subgroups for analytical purposes.icc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookEssential Facts - Illinois Central College2023Illinois Central College serves 10 Central Illinois counties and provides a detailed overview of its operations, focusing on demographics, enrollment trends, program offerings, faculty and staff numbers, financial aid, and graduates. With a total district population of 356,783 in 2023, the college has a significant role in the region. It offers a variety of degree and certificate programs, with Spring 2025 enrollment showing diverse academic interests. The college emphasizes student demographics, showing a majority part-time student body, a significant amount of financial aid support, and detailed information on program completions and faculty composition. The report also highlights the institution’s regional impact and performance compared to other Illinois community college districts.icc.edu
- Strategic planOne ICC Strategic Plan2024The One ICC Strategic Plan outlines a vision for student success at Illinois Central College. It focuses on setting direction, focus, and priorities for the period from Fiscal Year 2024 to 2029. The implementation and status of the plan include specific outcomes aligned to strategic goals.hub.icc.edu
Notable alumni of Illinois Central College (7)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Richard Ahiagbah
- Lorn Brown
- Mark ClarkActivism
- Elaine McCusker
- Don Saltsman
- Aaron SchockPolitics
- Amara Soumah
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