Illinois Media School

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2021 Average Net Price

$32,203

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.63%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

121

100% Full-Time

About

Illinois Media School is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Illinois Media School were Radio & Television (72 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Media School. 20.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (45 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,203.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Media School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$32,203

2021 Value

25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Illinois Media School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,203. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Illinois Media School grew by 25%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Illinois Media School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2020, when 62% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Media School was 4.63%, which represents 18 out of the 389 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Illinois Media School had a total enrollment of 121 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 121 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 52.9% White, 32.2% Black or African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, and 0.826% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Illinois Media School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.8%) and White Female (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Media School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 121 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 121 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Illinois Media School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2021 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Illinois Media School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Illinois Media School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
64 enrolled students
Black or African American
39 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School is 52.9% White, 32.2% Black or African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Asian, and 0.826% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 50 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 (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Illinois Media School is Radio & Television (72 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (84 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 (105,925 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,641 people), Marketing managers (63,586 people), Customer service representatives (49,095 people), and Human resources workers (45,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School in 2021 are Communications (84 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (84 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (147,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (112,070 people), Computer Systems Design (84,208 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (81,870 people), and Broadcasting (except internet) (67,208 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (84 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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.

Radio & Television

Most Common (2021)

72 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Illinois Media School was Radio & Television with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Illinois Media School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School, which is 3.94 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (17).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 3.5 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 0.286 times less than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Media School is white male (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (21 degrees).