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%
~~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
• 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?