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Boise State Idaho BYU-I UIC Northeastern Illinois University DePaul EIU UVU Northern Illinois KU Dominican IU| Idaho State University | Chicago State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | CSU | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
ISU | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $323 |
Diversity |
ISU | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
ISU | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ISU | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 2,317 students)
ISU vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or CSU?
- Chicago State University is 29.1% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212.3% higher at ISU than Chicago State University ($23,906.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than ISU ($6,446 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 81% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($7,626 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Chicago State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 73.8% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($15,891 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CSU (3.18)
ISU vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or CSU? 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 CSU and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Chicago State University (26% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $38,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $8,300 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,950 vs. $31,250)
- ISU graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($237 vs. $323)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/