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Overview |
ISU | KY State | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Frankfort, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,726 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #1014 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | kysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | KY State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $7,854 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $11,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $8,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $11,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | KY State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 2,870 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 2,626 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 14/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 783/978 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
ISU | KY State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | KY State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $299 |
Diversity |
ISU | KY State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 77% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
ISU | KY State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 76% | ||
Campus |
ISU | KY State | ||
| 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 KY State based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,726 students)
ISU vs. KY State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or KY State?
- Illinois State University is 50.8% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.8% higher at ISU than Kentucky State University ($23,681.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than ISU ($11,473 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 31.3% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($8,076 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Illinois State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 40.7% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($11,619 vs. $8,257)
ISU vs. KY State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or KY State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KY State or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 159 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming ISU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. KY State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or KY State? 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 KY State and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Kentucky State University (71% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $18,000 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $31,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($22,000 vs. $29,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($227 vs. $299)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/