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Overview |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
Location | Normal, IL | Findlay, OH | ||
Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
Enrollment | 20,683 | 4,869 | ||
Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
National Ranking | #493 | #520 | ||
Religious Affiliation | - | Church of God | - | - |
Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
Website | illinoisstate.edu | findlay.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $36,236 | ||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $36,236 | ||
Room & Board | $10,602 | $10,720 | ||
Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $24,069 | ||
Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $26,989 | ||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
Applied | 19,596 | 3,609 | ||
Admitted | 16,899 | 3,103 | ||
Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 86% | ||
Enrolled % | 23.6% | 21.7% | ||
Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.7 | ||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/26 | ||
SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1010/1213 | ||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
Graduation Rate | 71% | 55% | ||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $46,500 | ||
Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,000 | ||
Median Loan Payment | $227 | $258 |
Diversity |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
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% Men | 42% | 36% | ||
% Women | 58% | 64% | ||
Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
HBCU | No | No | ||
% White | 77% | 80% | ||
% Black | 8% | 4% | ||
% Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
% Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
% Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
% International | 0% | 10% | ||
% Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
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% In-State | 96% | 76% | ||
% Out-of-State | 3% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ISU | The University of Findlay | ||
Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/