Illinois State University

#14 in Illinois

4-years Public College In Normal, IL

Illinois State University (referred to as Illinois State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Normal, IL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Illinois State University is $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 20,683 and student to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1).The highest degree offered at Illinois State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$16,021 (Illinois Residents) $28,086 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate86.24%
Student Population20,683
Test Scores1,090 (SAT) 24 (ACT)
Graduation Rate66%
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Illinois State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois State University is $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Illinois State University is $10,009 for Illinois residents and $12,646 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Illinois State University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 86 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,441 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Illinois State University is 86.24% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.57%. The average SAT score is 1,090 and the average ACT score is 24. Illinois State University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 20,683 students are attending at Illinois State University (18,055 undergraduate students). There are 915 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 279 part-time faculty working for Illinois State University. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 3,191 (full-time) and 347 (part-time). The graduation rate at Illinois State University is 66% and the retention rate is 80% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Illinois State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Illinois State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Illinois State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Illinois State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children