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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Illinois State University | Kentucky Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | KWC | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 813 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $236 |
Diversity |
ISU | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
ISU | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ISU | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 813 students)
ISU vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or KWC?
- Kentucky Wesleyan College is 153.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($30,040.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at KWC than Illinois State University ($30,040.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than KWC ($20,551 vs. $20,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 5.4% lower than costs at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,602 vs. $11,175)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 72.4% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($20,036 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 42 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at KWC (3.3)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than KWC (68.5%)
ISU vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or KWC? 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 KWC and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (71% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $10,500 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $38,500)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $907 lower median federal student loan debt than KWC graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,907)
- ISU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than KWC graduates. ($227 vs. $236)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/