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Illinois State University
Illinois State University is a large, public institution located in Normal, il. Illinois State University offers undergraduate degrees in 138 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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18,019 undergraduates
$13,941 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
86.2%
SAT score average
1111
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
48 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Illinois State University is known for one of its top majors: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Their student-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
19
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Education and Teaching
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Social Sciences and Psychology
Law and Legal Studies
Popular majors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Marketing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Finance and Financial Management Services
Accounting and Related Services
Communication and Media Studies
Agriculture, General
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$13,941
Additional expenses
Room & board
$10,602
Books & supplies
$830
Other expenses
$5,856
Cost of attendance*
$31,229
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$23,209
Additional expenses
Room & board
$10,602
Books & supplies
$830
Other expenses
$5,856
Cost of attendance*
$40,497
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Illinois State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,019, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Illinois State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Illinois State University?
Illinois State University is located in Normal, il.
What is the acceptance rate at Illinois State University?
The acceptance rate for Illinois State University is 86%.
What’s the average GPA for Illinois State University?
The average high school GPA for Illinois State University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Illinois State University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Illinois State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $124,916.
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