Illinois College vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL with Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tennessee State University is larger than Illinois College based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 942 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, IL (Distant Town setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Illinois College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois College 12:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 7.3% lower than at Illinois College ($11,150 vs. $12,026).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.5% higher at Illinois College than at Tennessee State University (about $16,260 more per year; $38,676 vs. $22,416).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois College than at Tennessee State University (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 227.2% larger than aid received by Tennessee State University students ($31,609 vs. $9,661).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Illinois College than at Tennessee State University (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Illinois College, open admission at Tennessee State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Illinois College average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Tennessee State University (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.2% at Illinois College vs. 13% at Tennessee State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Illinois College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Illinois College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($279 vs. $289).
• More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.