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Overview |
ISU | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 311 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
ISU | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $124 |
Diversity |
ISU | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 63% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Cottey 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 Cottey College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 311 students)
ISU vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Cottey College?
- Cottey College is 97.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at ISU than Cottey College ($23,681.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than ISU ($17,123 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 23% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($8,620 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Illinois State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 49% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($17,308 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 41 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Cottey College (73%)
ISU vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Cottey 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 Cottey College and ISU.
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $15,100 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $22,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($124 vs. $227)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/