Illinois State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #764 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #244 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #217 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #113 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 159 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 18,055
- Graduates
- 2,628
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- illinoisstate.edu
Illinois State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Illinois State University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 83% | 89% |
| Applicants | 19,596 | 7,975 | 11,392 |
| Admissions | 16,899 | 6,600 | 10,102 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,974 | 1,678 | 2,236 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 3 | 6 |
7,452 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
986 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,930 or 48%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1000
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Illinois State University are 1000-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
511 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Illinois State University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13905 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2495 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 2090 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 776 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 736 (4%) |
| Asian | 528 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 121 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,619
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,840 | $7,694 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,840 | $7,694 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,681 | $9,500 |
| Fee in-district | $3,330 | $1,954 |
| Fee in-state | $3,330 | $1,954 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,330 | $1,954 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,156 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,602 |
| Room charge | $5,740 |
| Meal charge | $4,862 |
Illinois State University majors
Illinois State University has granted 4,246 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 835 master's across 39 programs, and 73 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Illinois State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 281 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 141 | 102 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 207 | 28 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 213 | ||
| Accounting | 133 | 68 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 147 | 34 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 144 | 12 | |
| Psychology, General | 145 | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 142 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 92 | 33 | 11 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 104 | 11 | 8 |
| History, General | 105 | 14 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 104 | 9 | 5 |
| Agriculture, General | 110 | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 92 | 19 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 84 | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 88 | ||
| Management Science | 88 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 84 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 81 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 70 | 7 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 21 | 56 | |
| Social Work | 57 | 20 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 68 | 7 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 75 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 72 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 47 | 22 | |
| General Studies | 67 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 66 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 41 | 22 | |
| Sociology, General | 56 | 7 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 62 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 52 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 58 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 56 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 54 | ||
| Information Technology | 26 | 28 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 53 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 31 | 21 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 48 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 32 | 10 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 30 | 12 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 42 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 26 | 9 | |
| Music, General | 13 | 22 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 32 | ||
| Journalism | 32 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 31 | ||
| Interior Design | 30 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 28 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | 5 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 25 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | 8 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 24 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 23 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 23 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | 8 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Economics, General | 21 | ||
| Insurance | 21 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 20 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 20 | ||
| Graphic Communications, General | 20 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 19 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 17 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Geography | 14 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 13 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 13 | ||
| Environmental Science | 11 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 9 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | |
| Environmental Health | 8 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | ||
| School Psychology | 7 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | ||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,246 | 835 | 73 |
Illinois State University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 61% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Illinois State University is a world-class research university with 18,183 scientific papers published and 330,761 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 161 | 1162 |
| 1992 | 235 | 1312 |
| 1993 | 230 | 1389 |
| 1994 | 192 | 1445 |
| 1995 | 234 | 1681 |
| 1996 | 238 | 1746 |
| 1997 | 284 | 1993 |
| 1998 | 262 | 2304 |
| 1999 | 276 | 2359 |
| 2000 | 263 | 2681 |
| 2001 | 306 | 2950 |
| 2002 | 340 | 3641 |
| 2003 | 340 | 4048 |
| 2004 | 360 | 4794 |
| 2005 | 374 | 5170 |
| 2006 | 391 | 5983 |
| 2007 | 436 | 6970 |
| 2008 | 463 | 7925 |
| 2009 | 452 | 9200 |
| 2010 | 514 | 10611 |
| 2011 | 591 | 11907 |
| 2012 | 545 | 13813 |
| 2013 | 629 | 14681 |
| 2014 | 639 | 16025 |
| 2015 | 593 | 16340 |
| 2016 | 648 | 16292 |
| 2017 | 677 | 16062 |
| 2018 | 718 | 17826 |
| 2019 | 696 | 19633 |
| 2020 | 913 | 22512 |
| 2021 | 686 | 23607 |
| 2022 | 643 | 23628 |
| 2023 | 626 | 22692 |
Illinois State University alumni
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John Malkovich
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm actoractorfilm producertheatrical director
- Biography
-
John Malkovich is an American actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
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Gary Sinise
- Occupations
- directormusicianfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Gary Alan Sinise is an American actor of stage and screen, as well as a director, producer, musician, and humanitarian. Among other awards, he has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and he has been nominated for an Academy Award. Sinise has also received numerous awards and honors for his extensive humanitarian work and involvement with charitable organizations. He is a supporter of various veterans' organizations and founded the Lt. Dan Band (named after his character in Forrest Gump), which plays at military bases around the world.
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Laurie Metcalf
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf is an American actress. Metcalf is known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning more than four decades, including an Obie Award, two Tony Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.
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Cloris Leachman
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestanttelevision actorcomedianactorstage actor
- Biography
-
Cloris Leachman was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades. She won many accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded performer in Emmy history. Leachman also won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
General info
| Alternative names | ISU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Motto | Gladly we Learn and Teach |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,194 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | North and School Streets Normal, Illinois, 61790-1000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 53,000 |
| Phone | 3094382111 |