- Valparaiso University (VU) is a private school while Illinois State University (Illinois State) is a public school.
- VU is located in Valparaiso, IN and Illinois State is located in Normal, IL.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than Illinois State ($28,086).
- VU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.28% than Illinois State (89.13%).
- VU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Illinois State (1,090).
- Illinois State is larger with 20,683 students than VU (2,958 students).
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| #19 in Indiana | Rankings | #121 in National Universities #8 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Valparaiso, IN | Location | Normal, IL |
VU| Known as | Illinois State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,588 | Undergraduate | $16,021 Illinois residents $28,086 out-of-state |
| $12,764 | Graduate | $10,009 Illinois residents $12,646 out-of-state |
| $40,463 | Financial Aid | $10,441 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 84.28% | Acceptance Rate | 89.13% |
| 12.04% | Yield | 32.44% |
| 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,958 | Total Students | 20,683 |
| 2,349 | Undergraduate | 18,055 |
| 609 | Graduate | 2,628 |
| 93 | Online Enrollment | 986 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $54,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,600 |
| 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: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,156) $5,740 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 242 Full-time 96 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 915 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 665 Full-time 132 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,191 Full-time 347 Part-time |
| $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,055 for Faculties $59,803 Part-time |