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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Illinois State University | Wabash College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 845 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $258 |
Diversity |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 25% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 845 students)
ISU vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 299.5% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.7% higher at Wabash College than Illinois State University ($48,200.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Wabash College ($20,871 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 14.8% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,584 vs. $13,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 235.3% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($38,864 vs. $11,590)
ISU vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 55 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
ISU vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Illinois State University (75% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $13,800 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $49,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/