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Overview |
ISU | Stephens College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Columbia, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 590 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | stephens.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Stephens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $24,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $26,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $15,518 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | Stephens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 650 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 64.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Nov 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | Stephens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Stephens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Stephens College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Stephens College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Stephens 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 Stephens College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 590 students)
ISU vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Stephens College?
- Stephens College is 107.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($24,586.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Stephens College than Illinois State University ($24,586.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Stephens College ($20,551 vs. $26,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 8.4% lower than costs at Stephens College ($10,602 vs. $11,488)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stephens College than Illinois State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephens College students is 33.6% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($15,518 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 54 points higher than at Stephens College (1036)
- Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stephens College (22)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Stephens College (64.2%)
ISU vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Stephens 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 Stephens College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Stephens College (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $37,400)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stephens College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/