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Northern Illinois Illinois Kentucky UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU WKU Bradley Southern Illinois University| Illinois State University | University of Louisville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Louisville | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
ISU | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $203 |
Diversity |
ISU | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 20,683 students)
ISU vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 4.1% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Louisville than Illinois State University ($28,670.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than ISU ($19,327 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 0.6% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($10,602 vs. $10,668)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University as University of Louisville (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 5.1% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($12,216 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or ISU .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 69 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Louisville (81.5%)
ISU vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Louisville? 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 Louisville and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than University of Louisville (71% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $2,344 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $22,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($203 vs. $227)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/