- Both Illinois State University (Illinois State) and University of Northern Iowa (UNI) are public.
- Illinois State is located in Normal, IL and UNI is located in Cedar Falls, IA.
- Illinois State has more expensive tuition of $28,086 than UNI ($21,272).
- UNI has tighter acceptance rate of 80.83% than Illinois State (89.13%).
- UNI has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Illinois State (1,090).
- Illinois State is larger with 20,683 students than UNI (8,945 students).
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| #121 in National Universities #8 in Illinois | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Normal, IL | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
Illinois State| Known as | UNI | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,021 Illinois residents $28,086 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| $10,009 Illinois residents $12,646 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state |
| $10,441 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $55 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 89.13% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 32.44% | Yield | 41.30% |
| 1,090 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,683 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 18,055 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 2,628 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| 986 | Online Enrollment | 955 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $51,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,156) $5,740 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 915 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 3,191 Full-time 347 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $77,055 for Faculties $59,803 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |