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Overview |
ISU | Hope College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Hope 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 Hope College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 3,251 students)
ISU vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Hope College?
- Hope College is 220.9% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($37,990.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.4% higher at Hope College than Illinois State University ($37,990.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Hope College ($20,551 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 12.2% lower than costs at Hope College ($10,602 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope College students is 114.1% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($24,880 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 115 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Hope College (80.5%)
ISU vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Hope 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 Hope College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Illinois State University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,500)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/