Illinois State vs. ISU
The following statements compare Illinois State University and Indiana State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Illinois State's tuition ($23,479) is more expensive than ISU ($21,734).
- Illinois State's acceptance rate (89.01%) is lower than ISU (91.50%).
- Illinois State has higher yield (22.31%) than ISU (12.60%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
- ISU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
- Illinois State (20,989 students) is larger than ISU (8,304 students) with more enrolled students.
- Illinois State ($11,166) has higher amount of financial aid than ISU ($10,104).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (66%) is higher than ISU (41%).

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #121 National Universities, #8 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,121 In-State
$23,479 out-of-state
$23,479 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,166
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.01% Acceptance Rate
22.31% Yield
Enrollment
18,450 Undergraduate
2,539 Graduate
1,155 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$77,055 Faculty Salary
$59,803 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,970 annual charge
-6,578 capacity

Indiana State University
Public, 4 years • Terre Haute, IN #253 National Universities, #24 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$21,734 out-of-state
$21,734 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,104
Test Scores
Admission
91.50% Acceptance Rate
12.60% Yield
Enrollment
6,668 Undergraduate
1,636 Graduate
2,335 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
362 Faculties (full-time)
1,205 Staffs (full-time)
$68,210 Faculty Salary
$50,493 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,525 annual charge
-3,743 capacity
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