Illinois State University
Illinois State University (ISU) is a public research university in Normal, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University and is the oldest public university in Illinois. It operates additional facilities in its twin city, Bloomington, and in Springfield.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $21,369
- Undergraduate enrollment: 19,842
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $62,117
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,276
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,599
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Normal, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Illinois State University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Marketing, Nursing.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (320 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,240 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,833
- Marketing (257 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,956 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,472
- Nursing (228 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,264 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Special Education and Teaching (194 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,864 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Psychology (177 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Business Administration and Management (163 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,660 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Finance (158 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,326 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,625
- Criminal Justice (156 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,506 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Accounting (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,299
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,414 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 39%, Computer Science 16%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 7%, Communication 10%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Illinois State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,568 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,568
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,301
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,348
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,865
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,224
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,144
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,210
- Books and supplies: $830
- On-campus room and board: $11,754
- Off-campus room and board: $12,194
- Off-campus with family: $7,338
- Typical cost of attendance: $34,309
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $6,444
- Average federal loan: $6,065
- Median debt at graduation: $20,482
Admissions
Illinois State University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 21,573
- Admitted: 19,017
- Enrolled: 4,285
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 19,842
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 1,702
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $107,192
- Associate professor salary: $93,698
- Assistant professor salary: $80,752
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,724
- Average SAT: 1,100
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Illinois State University acceptance rate? Illinois State University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Illinois State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,568 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,369.
What majors does Illinois State University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Marketing, Nursing, Special Education and Teaching, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Illinois State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,117 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Illinois State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Illinois State University official site: https://illinoisstate.edu.