Illinois Media School

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,732
    After Financial Aid
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    29 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    32
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Illinois Media School is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Illinois Media School were Radio & Television (41 degrees awarded) and Digital Communication & Multimedia (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Media School. 22.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 77.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (34 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,732.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Media School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $26,732
    2024 Value
    4.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Illinois Media School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,732. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Illinois Media School grew by 4.4%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Illinois Media School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Illinois Media School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Illinois Media School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Illinois Media School received 29 undergraduate applications in 2019.

    There were 32 students enrolled at Illinois Media School in 2024.

    Illinois Media School has an overall enrollment yield of 79.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    29
    Accepted Out of 29

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    Enrollment

    Illinois Media School had a total enrollment of 32 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 32 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Illinois Media School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% Black or African American, 34.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.38% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Illinois Media School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (22.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Illinois Media School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 32 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Illinois Media School was 67%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      12 enrolled students
    2. White
      11 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School is 37.5% Black or African American, 34.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.38% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 39 fewer women than men received degrees from Illinois Media School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois Media School is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Illinois Media School is Radio & Television (41 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Communication & Multimedia (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois Media School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (71 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Other managers (125,527 people), Marketing managers (82,944 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,523 people), Market research analysts & marketing specialists (55,886 people), and Customer service representatives (54,528 people).

    The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School in 2024 are Communications (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Elementary & secondary schools (166,876 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,827 people), Computer Systems Design (108,596 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (88,859 people), and Broadcasting & content providers (80,213 people).

    The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (71 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Illinois Media School.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Radio & Television
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Digital Communication & Multimedia
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Illinois Media School was Radio & Television with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    55
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    16
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School, which is 3.44 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Illinois Media School by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 3.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 0.281 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    63%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 63% of students graduating from Illinois Media School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      79 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      62 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      62 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Media School is white male (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (62 degrees).

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