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Overview |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $206 |
Diversity |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
ISU | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 649 students)
ISU vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or St. Catharine?
- Saint Catharine College is 66.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at ISU than Saint Catharine College ($23,681.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than St. Catharine ($20,551 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 10% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($9,636 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($11,619 vs. $9,299)
ISU vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 142 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming ISU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
ISU vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or St. Catharine? 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 St. Catharine and ISU.
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $16,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $2,025 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($19,975 vs. $22,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($206 vs. $227)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/