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Illinois State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$13,941

Out of state

$23,209
Graduate

In state

$9,648

Out of state

$11,454

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 66.0% $4,230
State/local grants 49.0% $5,027
Institutional grants 92.0% $6,492
Loans 49.0% $7,247

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$10,602 per year

Books & Supplies

$830 per year

Personal Expenses

$5,856 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Finance, General
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Accounting
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Curriculum and Instruction
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
86.24%
  • Apply 19,596
  • Accepted 16,899
  • Attend 3,983

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$55
Graduate
$55

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
500-600
ACT Composite
21-27
SAT Reading
500-610
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian67.23%
  2. Hispanic/Latino12.06%
  3. Black10.1%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities7.31%
  5. Asian2.55%
  6. Not Specified0.59%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.11%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.05%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

22,159

Undergraduate students

19,077

Graduate students

3,082

Full Time Students
89%
Part Time Students
11%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Softball
  • Gymnastics
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Softball
    • Gymnastics
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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