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Overview |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Adrian, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,821 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #846 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | adrian.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $38,321 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $38,321 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $12,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $24,870 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $31,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 69.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Adrian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Adrian College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,821 students)
ISU vs. Adrian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Adrian College?
- Adrian College is 223.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at Adrian College than Illinois State University ($38,321.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Adrian College ($20,551 vs. $24,870)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 22.4% lower than costs at Adrian College ($10,602 vs. $12,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Adrian College than Illinois State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 171.6% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($31,555 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Adrian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Adrian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Adrian College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 82 points higher than at Adrian College (1008)
- Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Adrian College (22)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Adrian College (69.1%)
ISU vs. Adrian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Adrian College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Adrian College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Adrian College (71% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $39,900)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adrian College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/