Illinois Media School

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2023 Average Net Price
$27,963
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2019 Acceptance Rate
100%
29 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
36
100% Full-Time

About

Illinois Media School is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Illinois Media School were Radio & Television (58 degrees awarded) and Digital Communication & Multimedia (9 degrees).

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Media School. 26.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (45 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Media School was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 371 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,963.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Media School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$27,963
2023 Value
15.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Illinois Media School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,963. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Illinois Media School grew by 15.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Illinois Media School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 30.2% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Media School was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 371 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.

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Admissions

Illinois Media School received 29 undergraduate applications in 2019.

There were 36 students enrolled at Illinois Media School in 2023.

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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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois Media School in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Illinois Media School had a total enrollment of 36 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 36 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 55.6% Black or African American, 36.1% White, and 8.33% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Illinois Media School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Media School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 36 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
2023 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 75%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    20 enrolled students
  2. White
    13 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School is 55.6% Black or African American, 36.1% White, and 8.33% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 40 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 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Illinois Media School is Radio & Television (58 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Communication & Multimedia (9 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (86 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 (120,223 people), Marketing managers (79,191 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,539 people), Customer service representatives (53,586 people), and Market research analysts & marketing specialists (52,679 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School in 2023 are Communications (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
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 uninformed (311,575 people), Elementary & secondary schools (160,850 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,427 people), Computer Systems Design (101,848 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (86,510 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (86 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Radio & Television
    58 degrees awarded
  2. Digital Communication & Multimedia
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Illinois Media School was Radio & Television with 58 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

63
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
23
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School, which is 2.74 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 2.41 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 0.415 times less than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

57%
100% Completion Time
64%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Illinois Media School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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 (2023)
  1. White
    45 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    19 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Media School is white male (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (19 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$630k
2023 Salaries
3.81%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Illinois Media School paid a median of $630k in salaries, a 3.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.44% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 19.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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