Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Illinois State University

Illinois State University is a large, public institution in Normal, IL, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 19,057 students. The acceptance rate is 88%. 65% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $62,117.

88%

Acceptance

$19,398

Net price

19,057

Enrollment

65%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

88%

Acceptance rate

1,113

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading500–620

SAT Math490–590

ACT Composite21–27

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$19,398

Average net price

$16,144

In-state tuition

$28,210

Out-of-state tuition

$11,754

Room & board

$830

Books & supplies

$34,309

Total cost of attendance

32%

Students receiving Pell grants

43%

Students with federal loans

$20,482

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$11,568

$30–48K

$12,301

$48–75K

$16,348

$75–110K

$23,865

$110K+

$28,224

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business21.4%

Education18.0%

Health & Nursing9.1%

Visual & Performing Arts5.3%

Psychology5.0%

Computer Science4.8%

Communications4.7%

Social Sciences4.7%

Criminal Justice3.4%

Parks & Recreation3.3%

After Graduation

$62,117

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$50,599

Median earnings (6 yrs)

65%

Graduation rate

81%

Retention rate

87%

Earn more than a HS grad

$9,152

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

19,057

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

30%

First-generation

Gender balance

57% women

43% men

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

14%

Black

14%

Two or more races

Asian

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