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Texas State UT Austin Northern Illinois Illinois UH UT Arlington UIW UIC Texas A&M UT Dallas DePaul St. Mary's University| Illinois State University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 71% |
Admission |
ISU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $237 |
Diversity |
ISU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 20,683 students)
ISU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UTSA?
- Illinois State University is 99% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at ISU than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($23,681.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than ISU ($12,664 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 4.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($10,602 vs. $11,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 30.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,619 vs. $8,934)
ISU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 47 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (71% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,900)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $983 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,983)
- ISU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($227 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/