ISU vs. University of Southern Indiana

Illinois State University vs. University of Southern Indiana comparison

	Illinois State University	University of Southern Indiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ISU	University of Southern Indiana
Location	Normal, IL	Evansville, IN
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	20,683	9,178
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#493	#881
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	illinoisstate.edu	usi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Illinois State University is larger than than University of Southern Indiana based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 9,178 students)

ISU vs. University of Southern Indiana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ISU or University of Southern Indiana?

• Illinois State University is 30.2% more expensive to attend than University of Southern Indiana for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $9,095.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at ISU than University of Southern Indiana ($23,681.00 vs. $21,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Indiana than ISU ($14,443 vs. $20,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Indiana are 5.4% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($10,058 vs. $10,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than Illinois State University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 46.6% larger than aid received University of Southern Indiana ($11,619 vs. $7,927)

ISU vs. University of Southern Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ISU or University of Southern Indiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Southern Indiana or ISU .

• The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 88 points higher than at University of Southern Indiana (1002)
• Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Southern Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Indiana students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ISU (3.41)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than ISU (86.2%)

ISU vs. University of Southern Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ISU or University of Southern Indiana? 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 University of Southern Indiana and ISU.

• The graduation rate at ISU is higher than University of Southern Indiana (71% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $10,200 more per year than University of Southern Indiana graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $38,800)
• Illinois State University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,500)
• ISU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($227 vs. $232)
• More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Indiana students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/