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Northern Illinois Illinois University of Dayton UIC UC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University Miami JCU WMU| Illinois State University | Xavier University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Xavier | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
ISU | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 56% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Xavier | ||
| 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 Xavier based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 6,000 students)
ISU vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 296.9% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($47,895.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.5% higher at Xavier than Illinois State University ($47,895.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Xavier ($20,871 vs. $31,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 19.3% lower than costs at Xavier University ($11,584 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Illinois State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 166.6% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($30,901 vs. $11,590)
ISU vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 21 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Xavier (87.7%)
ISU vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Xavier? 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 Xavier and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Illinois State University (77% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Xavier 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 Xavier graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/