ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis

Illinois State University vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis comparison

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Overview	ISU	Maryville University of Saint Louis
Location	Normal, IL	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	20,683	9,959
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#493	#521
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	illinoisstate.edu	maryville.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Illinois State University is larger than than Maryville University of Saint Louis based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 9,959 students)

ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ISU or Maryville University of Saint Louis?

• Maryville University of Saint Louis is 109.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($24,766.00 vs. $11,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Maryville University of Saint Louis than Illinois State University ($24,766.00 vs. $23,681.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Maryville University of Saint Louis ($20,551 vs. $26,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 13.2% lower than costs at Maryville University of Saint Louis ($10,602 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville University of Saint Louis than Illinois State University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville University of Saint Louis students is 54.2% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($17,914 vs. $11,619)

ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Maryville University of Saint Louis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville University of Saint Louis or ISU .

• The average SAT score at Maryville University of Saint Louis (1145) is 55 points higher than at ISU (1090)
• Incoming Maryville University of Saint Louis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ISU (24)
• Accepted freshman Maryville University of Saint Louis students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at ISU (3.41)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than ISU (86.2%)

ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ISU or Maryville University of Saint Louis? 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis and ISU.

• The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Maryville University of Saint Louis (71% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from Maryville University of Saint Louis earn on average $1,500 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $49,000)
• Illinois State University students graduate with a $1,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,674)
• ISU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates. ($227 vs. $244)
• More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryville University of Saint Louis students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/