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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Illinois State University | Kendall College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | kendall.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $18,793 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $18,793 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,085 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $30,324 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $7,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 62% |
Admission |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | - | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $261 |
Diversity |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
ISU | Kendall College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Kendall College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,027 students)
ISU vs. Kendall College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Kendall College?
- Kendall College is 58.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($18,793.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at ISU than Kendall College ($23,681.00 vs. $18,793.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Kendall College ($20,551 vs. $30,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 4.6% lower than costs at Kendall College ($10,602 vs. $11,085)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than Kendall College (97% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 45.5% larger than aid received Kendall College ($11,619 vs. $7,984)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Kendall College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kendall College or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kendall College (2.93)
ISU vs. Kendall College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Kendall 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 Kendall College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Kendall College (71% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Kendall College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $40,700)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $3,334 lower median federal student loan debt than Kendall College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,334)
- ISU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Kendall College graduates. ($227 vs. $261)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kendall College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/