Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, Illinois.Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa.
| Illinois State University | Iowa State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 4.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 209 US News 2024 # 1401 QS World University 2024 # 1201 QS World University 2023 | # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 400 QS World University 2024 # 237 US News 2023 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 46 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 262 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 401 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -127 PG Programs -44 | UG Programs -130 PG Programs -55 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9 % | 87.5 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-79 | IELTS-6 SAT-1160 TOEFL-71 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 26950 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 18012 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24096 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 26136 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28644 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19522 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | The top-paid graduates from the following departments: engineering (average salary: $69,188), computer science (average salary: $67,539), and math and sciences degrees (average salary: $62,177). | Some of the top employers of the university’s graduate inlcude: Iowa State, Amazon, John Deere, AmeriCorps, Eurofins, Wells Fargo, IBM, Collins Aerospace, KCCI-TV , Kingland Systems Corp., Principal Financial Group. The average salary for bachelor programs range between $38,000 to $88,000. The average salary for Masters program ranges between $63,000-$108,000. |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit official test scores if applicable Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit English language scores Submit bank statement Submit passport Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 4 reviews | 8.9/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| General Facts | Illinois State University | Iowa State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1857 | 1858 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 56% Male, 44% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus is located at 100 North University street in Illinois. | The campus is located at Ames, Iowa and is spread over an area of 1,813 acres. |
| Library | Milner Library provides students with study resources that include leisure and study seating; research assistance; access to over a million-and-a-half books and over 100,000 periodicals; digital collections; campus uLab; ubiquitous wireless; multimedia center; collaboration stations; and printing, copying, and scanning options. | The state of the art library provides access to various publications, journals, e-books etc. Some of the figures of the library are: Volumes held: 1,803,425 |
| Campus Life | Illinois State is home to over 400 registered student organizations or "RSOs". These organizations can range from intramural sports to branches of nationally recognized student organizations. Illinois State University also boasts one of the largest student spirit organizations in the United States, RED ALERT. The university has a state of the art fitness center of which every student becomes a member automatically. University also offers various health services, counselling services to the students. There are also on campus residences and dining halls on the campus. Students get involved in various sports like football, basketball, swimming etc. | Iowa State operates 20 on-campus residence halls. The residence halls are divided into geographical areas. The governing body for ISU students is ISU Student Government. ClubFest, held at the start of each semester, showcases Iowa State's 800+ student organizations. The list of clubs represents a broad range of interests, including academics, sports, social issues, hobbies, culture/identity, leadership, and more. The Memorial Union has been the campus hub for student activities since 1928, offering a wide range of programming, amenities, and student service centers where you'll feel welcome and valued as part of the Iowa State community. In addition to events, entertainment and creative arts programming, Student Engagement provides opportunities for leadership development, networking, and collaborations with people who have different perspectives than your own. |
| Hostel | #Off campus (with family) - $5794 #Off campus (not with family) - $8452 #On campus - $9850 | #Off campus (with family) - $2430 #On campus - $8546 #Off campus (not with family) - $8546 |
| Famous Alumni | Tricia Griffith, CEO for The Progressive Corporation. The first woman named as Fortune Magazine's Businessperson of the Year in 2018. Patti S. Hart, Vice chairman of International Game Technology. She was named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" in 1998 by Fortune magazine. Todd Heisler – photojournalist and winner of Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography Norbert Blei – author of the Chicago trilogy of Neighborhoods, The Ghost of Sandburg-Es Phizzog, and Chi Town. | Stephanie A. Burns, chairman, president and CEO, Dow Corning, winner of 2011 International Palladium Medal.[22] |
| City Life | Normal is said to be a safe-feeling, quiet place to walk around and live in. The FBI crime stats show normal with a crime rate one-half that of the US average, making Normal IL a safe place to live. For being among countless amenities and numerous attractions, the beautiful town of Normal is cheap and affordable for all that it offers. The cost of living score sits at 84.2 – nearly 16% below the state average. The areas in Normal are perceived to be the ideal mix of peaceful, family-friendly neighborhoods. Northeast Normal tends to be the most desirable due to the upper-income residential areas, whereas the northwest has the most affordable housing. | Ames is the epitome of a college town. There is an equal amount of big- and small-city feel within this 64,000-strong city. During football season, the campus and downtown area are bursting with energy, but when students head home for the summer, its small-town charm continues to thrive.There's a wide array of career opportunity with the college campus nearby and a thriving tech industry, better known as the Silicon Prairie. In fact, the unemployment rate in Ames is a strikingly low 1.6%. And getting around is easy: a whopping 15.2% of residents commute by walking or biking. The downtown historic district boasts a wide variety of music and food events throughout the year. Local businesses host musicians in storefronts during the Music Walk in spring; Foodies & Brew in the summer offers samplings from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, as well as live music; and the annual Art Walk showcases the town's creative arts community with various local artists. |
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