Illinois State vs. Murray State
The following statements compare Illinois State University and Murray 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 Murray State ($19,452).
- Murray State's acceptance rate (86.17%) is lower than Illinois State (89.01%).
- Illinois State has higher yield (22.31%) than Murray State (17.44%).
- Illinois State's SAT score (1,110) is higher than Murray State (1,070).
- Murray State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
- Illinois State (20,989 students) is larger than Murray State (9,841 students) with more enrolled students.
- Illinois State ($11,166) has higher amount of financial aid than Murray State ($10,550).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (66%) is higher than Murray State (60%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,708 In-State
$19,452 out-of-state
$19,452 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,550
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.17% Acceptance Rate
17.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,878 Undergraduate
1,963 Graduate
2,032 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
438 Faculties (full-time)
1,072 Staffs (full-time)
$63,268 Faculty Salary
$46,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,748 annual charge
-3,052 capacity
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