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Overview |
ISU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $211 |
Diversity |
ISU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 44% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 4,704 students)
ISU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Lipscomb?
- Lipscomb University is 189.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($34,304.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Lipscomb than Illinois State University ($34,304.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Lipscomb ($20,551 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 32.4% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($10,602 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 110% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($24,404 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 86 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
ISU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Lipscomb University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($211 vs. $227)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/