Illinois State University offers 55% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $3,575. Illinois State University is a public college located in Normal, Illinois. Its student population is 22159. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 86%. Illinois State University 4 year graduation rate is 47% .
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost ![]() | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() | Acceptance Rate ![]() | Merit Match ![]() |
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| Illinois State University | $41,282 | 55% | $3,575 | 89% | NA |
| Winthrop University | $43,736 | 55% | $3,865 | 67% | NA |
| University Of Colorado Colorado Springs | $42,781 | 55% | $3,817 | 91% | NA |
| West Texas A & M University | $23,012 | 54% | $3,463 | 65% | NA |
| Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania | $32,623 | 55% | $3,359 | 73% | NA |
| Washburn University | $32,777 | 58% | $3,317 | n/a%* | NA |
| The University Of West Florida | $28,570 | 52% | $3,272 | 42% | NA |
| Angelo State University | $34,991 | 59% | $3,251 | 73% | NA |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost ![]() | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() | Acceptance Rate ![]() | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | $41,282 | 55% | $3,575 | 89% | |
| Xavier University | $56,760 | 59% | $21,165 | 74% | |
| Ashland University | $35,828 | 53% | $8,962 | 68% | |
| University Of Michigan Flint | $36,275 | 50% | $4,798 | 66% | |
| Kenyon College | $74,540 | 57% | $14,892 | 36% | |
| Huntington University | $38,974 | 55% | $9,810 | 83% | |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $40,966 | 53% | $8,640 | 87% | |
| Wright State University Main Campus | n/a * | 51% | $4,860 | 95% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate ![]() | 10 Year Salary ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 89 | $95,000 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate ![]() | Attendance Cost ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 89 | $41,282 |
| Life University | 94 | $39,901 |
| University Of Alabama In Huntsville | 81 | $39,988 |
| Bluefield College | 95 | $40,132 |
| Mount Aloysius College | 92 | $40,146 |
| Dallas Baptist University | 88 | $40,265 |
| Kansas State University | 93 | $40,347 |
| Aurora University | 81 | $40,632 |
| John Brown University | 77 | $40,774 |
| Boise State University | 81 | $40,924 |
| Franciscan University Of Steubenville | 77 | $40,930 |
| University Of Mississippi | 88 | $40,956 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 87 | $40,966 |
| University Of Idaho | 77 | $41,056 |
| Augusta University | 80 | $41,058 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $41,220 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton | 86 | $41,226 |
| Austin Peay State University | 94 | $41,255 |
| Northern Arizona University | 83 | $41,530 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 95 | $41,555 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate ![]() | 4 year graduation ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 89 | 47% |
| Northwest University | 95 | 51% |
| Johnson & Wales University Providence | 91 | 51% |
| Rosemont College | 89 | 51% |
| Mcphs University | 93 | 51% |
| Huntington University | 83 | 51% |
| Molloy College | 81 | 51% |
| Westminster College | 93 | 51% |
| Lasell College | 80 | 50% |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 80 | 50% |
| Cornish College Of The Arts | 77 | 50% |
| Georgia College & State University | 78 | 50% |
| Bellarmine University | 86 | 50% |
| Manhattanville College | 90 | 49% |
| Carroll College | 78 | 49% |
| George Mason University | 81 | 49% |
| Hartwick College | 83 | 49% |
| Colby Sawyer College | 90 | 49% |
| Cazenovia College | 82 | 49% |
| Nichols College | 82 | 48% |
| Longwood University | 89 | 48% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 55% | $3,575 |
| University Of Nevada Las Vegas | 61% | $3,908 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State York | 48% | $3,828 |
| University Of Colorado Colorado Springs | 55% | $3,817 |
| University Of Maine At Presque Isle | 64% | $3,769 |
| Marshall University | 62% | $3,549 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 63% | $3,413 |
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