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Illinois State University is one of the leading colleges in Illinois with the acceptance rate of 92%. Deadlines for application are Regular - April 1 . For more information, call 309-438-2181 or send email at admissions@IllinoisState.edu.

11913 Enrolled 92% Acceptance Rate 21 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 11,913
    • Average HS GPA: 3.41
    • Acceptance Rate: 92%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 18% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 29% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 12% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 610
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 27

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    April 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agricultural Business and Management.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Agricultural Mechanization.
    Agricultural Production Operations.
    Agriculture, General.
    Animal Sciences.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    European Studies/Civilization.
    Irish Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Construction Management.
    Finance, General.
    Insurance.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Geography Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Environmental Health.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Len Amato
    President: HBO Films
    Aidy Bryant
    Saturday Night Live Cast
    Vandell Cobb
    Photographer: Ebony/JET Magazines
    Parisa Khosravi
    Senior VP: International Newsgathering, CNN
    David Cromer
    MacArthur Genius Grant Recipient
    Janusz Kaminski
    Two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer-Private Ryan-Schindlers List
    Nan Warshaw
    Founder and co-owner: Bloodshot Records

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $11524
    Required Fees
    $3233
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $830
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1800
    Transportation for Commuters
    $4171
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10146

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    17674
    Foreign Countries Represented
    41

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.56%
    • African-American 10.06%
    • Hispanic 12.36%
    • Caucasian 70.16%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 3

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    375
    Number of Honor Societies
    17
    Number of Social Sororities
    20

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    50%
    Graduate in 5 years
    66%
    Graduate in 6 years
    68%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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