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Northern Illinois Illinois JMU Mason UIC CNU RU VCU DePaul EIU NSU IWU| Illinois State University | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $242 |
Diversity |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 20,683 students)
ISU vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Old Dominion?
- Illinois State University is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($11,840.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Old Dominion than Illinois State University ($26,664.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than ISU ($16,098 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 27.1% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($10,602 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois State University than Old Dominion University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 28.3% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($11,619 vs. $9,058)
ISU vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 70 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming ISU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Old Dominion University (71% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,600)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,500)
- ISU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($227 vs. $242)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/