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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Calvin University Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT| Illinois State University | Wheaton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Wheaton, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 2,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | wheaton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $41,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $41,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $29,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $24,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 1,893 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 1,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $232 |
Diversity |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 70% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Wheaton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 2,885 students)
ISU vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 254.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($41,990.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at Wheaton College than Illinois State University ($41,990.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Wheaton College ($20,551 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 10.3% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($10,602 vs. $11,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 108.9% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($24,272 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 224 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Illinois State University (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $5,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $49,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,500)
- ISU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($227 vs. $232)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/