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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Illinois State University | Thomas More University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Thomas More | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #688 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1005/1256 | ||
| 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 | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
ISU | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 41% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Thomas More | ||
| 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 Thomas More based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,958 students)
ISU vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Thomas More?
- Thomas More University is 187.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at Thomas More than Illinois State University ($34,060.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Thomas More ($20,551 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 5.9% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($10,014 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 105.1% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($23,834 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 74 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Thomas More? 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 Thomas More and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Thomas More University (71% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $5,500 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $49,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More 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/