Public school in Illinois with 2,700 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
52%
Women
53%
Men
49%
Total number of applicants
1,168
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
32%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,837
Out-of-state
$28,349
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$7,732
$30,001–48,000
$6,587
$48,001–75,000
$10,987
$75,001–110,000
$12,844
Over $110,000
$13,797
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Not used
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 21%
ACT: 2%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
194
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
58%
Enrolled men:
42%
Retention rate
53%
Student diversity
Diverse
International students
1%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 2%
Black: 40%
Hispanic: 14%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 12%
White: 32%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
Yes
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
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Location
1 University Pky
University Park, IL 60484
Campus Setting
Rural
Region
Great Lakes
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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