The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Illinois State has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,086) than ISU ($21,734).
  • It is harder to admit to Illinois State than ISU.
  • Illinois State has more students with 20,683 students while ISU has 8,658 students.
  • ISU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Illinois State's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • Illinois State has more full-time faculties with 915 faculties while ISU has 457 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Indiana State University and Illinois State University.
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ISUIllinois State
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ISUvs.Illinois State
Terre Haute, IndianaLocationNormal, Illinois
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$9,992
Out-Of-State$21,734
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$16,021
Out-Of-State$28,086
92%% Receiving Financial Aid86%
$8,858Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,441
92.30 %Acceptance Rates86.24 %
8.97 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)23.57 %
-SAT Score1,090
-ACT Score24
44 %Graduation Rate66 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
64 %Retention Rate80 %
8,658Student Population20,683
457Number of Faculties915
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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