Illinois State vs Texas 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.Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILCatholic life on campusTexas State UniversitySan Marcos, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Illinois State lists Mass every weekday.
- Illinois State has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 55% at Texas State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Texas State has the lower price after aid: $13,804 a year, against $16,348 at Illinois State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Texas State: $16,805 a year, against $19,398 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.
Compass Score
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
Confession times
8 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Normal, IL
San Marcos, TX
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
20,989
38,722
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
88%
89%
Average SAT
1113
1103
ACT middle 50%
21–27
19–25
Graduation rate
65%
55%
First-year retention
81%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,398
$16,805
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,568
$12,715
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,301
$13,557
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,348
$13,804
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,865
$20,028
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,224
$24,713
Median debt
$20,482
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,117
$56,906
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.