Illinois State vs. ND vs. Notre Dame -
The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- ND's tuition is the most expensive ($62,693) and Illinois State's tuition is the lowest ($23,479).
- ND has the lowest acceptance rate of 12.38% and Illinois State has the highest rate of 89.01%.
- ND has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 59.12% and Illinois State has the lowest rate of 22.31%.
- ND has the highest SAT score of 1,500 and Illinois State has the lowest score of 1,110.
- ND has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1 and Illinois State has the highest ratio of 19 to 1.
- Illinois State is the largest school with 20,989 enrolled students and ND is the smallest school with 13,174 students.
- ND has the highest amount of financial aid of $47,922 and Illinois State has the lowest amount of $11,166.
- ND has the highest graduation rate of 97% and Illinois State has the lowest rate of 66%.

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

University of Notre Dame
Private, 4 years • Notre Dame, IN #19 National Universities, #1 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,693
Financial Aid
$47,922
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
12.38% Acceptance Rate
59.12% Yield
Enrollment
8,968 Undergraduate
4,206 Graduate
264 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,305 Faculties (full-time)
6,177 Staffs (full-time)
$136,509 Faculty Salary
$71,992 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-6,934 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

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Master's
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