Central Michigan vs Illinois State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MICatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Central Michigan lists Mass every weekday; Illinois State lists Mass every weekday.
- Central Michigan lists confession 6 times a week; Illinois State, 8 times a week.
- Illinois State has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 59% at Central Michigan.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Central Michigan has the lower price after aid: $13,601 a year, against $16,348 at Illinois State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
8 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
Normal, IL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
14,399
20,989
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
88%
Average SAT
1091
1113
ACT middle 50%
21–27
21–27
Graduation rate
59%
65%
First-year retention
75%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,597
$19,398
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,185
$11,568
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,139
$12,301
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,601
$16,348
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,269
$23,865
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,403
$28,224
Median debt
$27,000
$20,482
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,874
$62,117
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.