Peer Groups
Illinois Public Universities
- Chicago State University
- Eastern Illinois University
- Governors State University
- Illinois State University
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Northern Illinois University
- Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
- Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
- University of Illinois – Chicago
- University of Illinois – Springfield
- University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign
- Western Illinois University
Illinois State University Peer Institutions (non-salary)
The Illinois State University Peer Institutions are intended to be used for non-salary comparisons. This list of institutions was determined by a third party the Illinois Board of Higher Education engaged to conduct a study of the Illinois public universities in the early 2000s.
In fall 2021, a workgroup at Illinois State University was formed to review this list of institutions. The workgroup is in its final stage of this review and a revised list of institutions will be released soon.
- Ball State University
- Bowling Green State University
- Central Michigan University
- Illinois State University
- Miami University (Ohio)
- Old Dominion University
- Portland State University
- University of North Carolina-Charlotte
- University of North Carolina-Greensboro
- Western Michigan University
- Wichita State University
Salary Comparisons
Comparing Illinois State University to other institutions for salary purposes is an intricate process. Illinois State University uses the Carnegie classification system, sector (e.g., Public, 4-year or above), and geographic region (e.g., U.S. Census Bureau regions) to determine a set of institutions that may be used for salary comparisons of most academic positions and many non-academic positions. The institutions that are appropriate to use for any individual salary comparison may vary from this list, depending on a number of factors such as position type, employee classification, academic discipline and the like.
Peer Comparison Tools
IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) Data Center - https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data
Carnegie Classifications - https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/
Illinois Board of Higher Education Data Portal - https://www.ibhe.org/