ISU – Who Are You?

What makes ISU different than other colleges

in the eyes of the students?

Our Thesis

All general education programs are similar and serve the same purpose, but the structure of the inner, middle, and outer core set ISU apart from

the rest.

Where are ISU students from?

Countries (other than U.S.)• Canada – 16

• South Korea – 16

• India – 11

• Japan - 10

States

• Illinois – 17,657

• Missouri – 47

• Indiana – 44

• Wisconsin – 41

• California - 41

Counties (in Illinois)

• Cook – 3,982

• McLean – 1,421

• DuPage – 1,645

• Will – 1,019

• Kane – 731

• Tazwell - 543

• McHenry – 517

• Peoria – 513

• 10,637 Female

• 7,715 Male

Ratio of three ethnic groups at ISU

♦ Caucasian – 16,344 – 89.1%

♦ African American – 1,085 – 5.9%

♦ Hispanic – 468 – 2.6%

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~~29 Scholarships through the Honors Program for freshmen

~~1,324 Honors Students

Reasons for choosing ISU

• Athletics• Location (far enough from home, but not

too far)• Easy to transfer from other colleges• Family alumni• Big school with small school atmosphere• Scholarships• Reasonable price• Best suited for major (music, education,

business)

University of Illinois

• expand historical, aesthetic, cultural, literary, scientific, and philosophical perspectives

• critical/analytical thinking

• communication skills

Eastern Illinois University• enhance literacy

and communication skills

• critical and reflective thinking

• introduction to responsible global citizenship

Eureka College• understand essential concepts in a

variety of fields of study

• identify connections and understand inquiry

• gain expertise in communication, mathematical analysis, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and aesthetic evaluation

• emphasize moral responsibility

Illinois Wesleyan University

• critical thinking and develop imagination

• problem solving skills

• understand diversity around the world

• expression and communication skills

• ability to make & assess judgments of value

• develop habits of healthy living

• opportunities for co-curricular programming, travel, and service to the community

Heartland Community College

• communication skills

• problem solving skills

• critical thinking

• value diversity

College of DuPage

• Follow the I A I requirements

• Prepare students for transfer to a four year university

Illinois State University

• Critical thinking

• Writing and oral communication

• Technology skills

• Diversity

• Historical, cultural, and scientific issues from a variety of perspectives

• Analytical skills

So . . .• Is it fair to make our final decision

about the general education program at ISU, based on comparisons to programs at other schools?