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Overview |
ISU | Monmouth College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Monmouth, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | monmouthcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Monmouth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $43,320 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $43,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $11,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $19,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $36,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Monmouth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 1,398 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 86.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1010/1230 | ||
| 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 | Monmouth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Monmouth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Monmouth College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
ISU | Monmouth College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Monmouth 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 727 students)
ISU vs. Monmouth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Monmouth College?
- Monmouth College is 259% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($43,320.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.5% higher at Monmouth College than Illinois State University ($43,320.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than ISU ($19,088 vs. $20,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 4.2% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($11,116 vs. $11,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 214.1% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($36,405 vs. $11,590)
ISU vs. Monmouth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Monmouth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 20 points higher than at Monmouth College (1070)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Monmouth College (23)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Monmouth College (86.6%)
ISU vs. Monmouth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Monmouth 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 Monmouth College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Monmouth College (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monmouth College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/