Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 990–1210
- Undergraduates
- 19,057
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 990–1210
- Reading and Writing
- 500–620
- Math
- 490–590
- Average total
- 1113
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21–27
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (309) 438-2111
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $16,152per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $28,218per year
- Average net price
- $17,829What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $67,557
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 81 programs
- Agriculture, General · bachelor, master
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
- Area Studies · bachelor
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
- Journalism · bachelor
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
- Graphic Communications · bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master
- Computer Systems Analysis · graduate certificate
- Computer Science · bachelor, master
- Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · graduate certificate
- Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General · bachelor
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · graduate certificate
- Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · master
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General · bachelor, master
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
- Apparel and Textiles · bachelor
- Legal Support Services · bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other · master
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
- Library Science and Administration · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · graduate certificate
- Mathematics · bachelor, master
- Gerontology · graduate certificate
- Data Analytics · master
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
- Philosophy · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Physics · bachelor
- Psychology, General · bachelor, master
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
- Security Science and Technology · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Social Work · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Anthropology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Economics · bachelor, master
- Geography and Cartography · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master
- Sociology · bachelor, master
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
- Music · bachelor, master
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other · bachelor, master
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
- Public Health · bachelor
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
- International Business · bachelor
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Marketing · bachelor
- Insurance · bachelor
- Construction Management · bachelor
- History · bachelor, master
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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