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#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
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
18,055
Graduates
2,628
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 32%

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.

Publications
18,183
Citations
330,761

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,145 / 214,428
Biology
7,646 / 186,163
Political Science
7,615 / 134,117
Law
7,124 / 130,246
Computer Science
7,017 / 149,183
Environmental Science
6,906 / 159,369
Sociology
6,749 / 120,535
Medicine
6,660 / 152,300
Psychology
6,568 / 147,898
Philosophy
6,136 / 124,167
Engineering
5,758 / 114,053
Physics
5,650 / 114,591
Mathematics
5,006 / 91,360
Chemistry
4,792 / 107,802
Business
4,639 / 106,123
Economics
4,025 / 74,166
Geography and Cartography
3,735 / 71,420
History
3,659 / 50,263
Quantum and Particle physics
3,635 / 80,688
Geology
3,246 / 83,472
Ecology
3,149 / 87,480
Social Psychology
3,047 / 88,653
Biochemistry
2,951 / 76,524
Linguistics
2,919 / 54,018
Art & Design
2,812 / 45,374
Archaeology
2,739 / 47,010
Genetics
2,714 / 73,347
Statistics
2,647 / 66,864
Paleontology
2,593 / 69,402
Organic Chemistry
2,458 / 52,635
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,249 / 46,333
Math Teachers
2,163 / 22,620
Development Studies
2,136 / 37,562
Education Majors
2,097 / 23,936
Management
2,062 / 52,908
Psychiatry
1,862 / 48,455
Materials Science
1,841 / 32,973
Neuroscience
1,833 / 53,730
Child Psychology
1,726 / 51,373
Botany
1,580 / 44,750

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
Academic rankings

Illinois State University alumni

  1. John Malkovich

    John Malkovich
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    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.

  2. Gary Sinise

    Gary Sinise
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    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.

  3. Laurie Metcalf

    Laurie Metcalf
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    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.

  4. Cloris Leachman

    Cloris Leachman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-2021 (aged 95)
    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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

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