Illinois Media School

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2017 Average Net Price

$22,189

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

169

100% Full-Time

About

Illinois Media School is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Illinois Media School were .

In 2017, 115 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Media School. 14.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (64 degrees), 2.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Media School is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Media School is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,189.

In 2017, 66% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 88% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$22,189

2017 Value

4.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Illinois Media School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,189. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Illinois Media School grew by 4.62%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Illinois Media School received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 32% with respect to 2016, when 50% 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.

17.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Media School was 17.7%, which represents 52 out of the 293 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 has a total enrollment of 169 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 169 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 48.5% White, 30.2% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.592% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois Media School in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (45%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Media School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 169 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Media School is 169 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Illinois Media School are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar .

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

88%

2017 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 88%. 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

White
82
Black or African American
51
Hispanic or Latino
24

The enrolled student population at Illinois Media School is 48.5% White, 30.2% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.592% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 41.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 19.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 81 fewer women than men received degrees from Illinois Media School. The majority of degree recipients at Illinois Media School are white (64 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois Media School is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (115 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 (96,837 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (74,463 people), Marketing managers (57,837 people), Human resources workers (47,691 people), and Customer service representatives (47,273 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (115 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales engineers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (115 degrees awarded).

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 (141,267 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (105,844 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (83,990 people), Computer Systems Design (73,982 people), and Broadcasting (except internet) (72,016 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Media School are Communications (115 degrees awarded).

Degrees

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

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N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Illinois Media School was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Illinois Media School according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School, which is 5.76 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (17).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 4.53 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 17 degrees were awarded to women at Illinois Media School in Radio & Television, which is 0.221 times less than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 91% of students graduating from Illinois Media School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Illinois Media School is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Media School is white (64 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

0.87% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Illinois Media School is white male (62 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (19 degrees).

Operations

Illinois Media School has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.0457% average return ($6.76k on $14.8M) across all .

In 2017, Illinois Media School had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Illinois Media School employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Illinois Media School are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

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Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Illinois Media School has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois Media School stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Illinois Media School (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Illinois Media School received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$856k

2017 Salaries

28.1%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Illinois Media School paid a median of $856k in salaries, which represents NaNk% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 28.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.7% decline from 2015 and a 1.05% decline from 2014.

The median for similar is 574k (13.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

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Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Illinois Media School paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $296k (51.6%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

N/A Employees

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Illinois Media School.

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