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Overview |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #630 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | fisk.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $21,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $21,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $20,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $18,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 7,268 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 5,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1090/1450 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $35,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $268 |
Diversity |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 77% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 88% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 57% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Fisk University | ||
| 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 Fisk University based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,055 students)
ISU vs. Fisk University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Fisk University?
- Fisk University is 82.4% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($21,600.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at ISU than Fisk University ($23,681.00 vs. $21,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Fisk University ($20,551 vs. $20,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 8.5% lower than costs at Fisk University ($10,602 vs. $11,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisk University than Illinois State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisk University students is 59.9% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($18,580 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Fisk University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Fisk University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisk University or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 153 points higher than at Fisk University (937)
- Incoming ISU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fisk University (20)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Fisk University (3.1)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Fisk University (71%)
ISU vs. Fisk University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Fisk University? 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 Fisk University and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Fisk University (71% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Fisk University graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $35,900)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisk University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Fisk University graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisk University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/