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Illinois State University
- 4 Year
- Normal, IL
- Rating 3.63 out of 5 2,887 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade A
- Professorsgrade B
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A
- Safetygrade B minus
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Athletic Conference
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Illinois State University Rankings
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ISU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1020-1220
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$20,093 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,729 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
89%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 81%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 165 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 184 responses
- 59%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 184 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Marketing291 Graduates
- Finance247 Graduates
- Agriculture221 Graduates
- Accounting215 Graduates
- Elementary Education210 Graduates
- Communications198 Graduates
- Management Sciences and Information Systems195 Graduates
- Nursing180 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies153 Graduates
- Special Education and Teaching152 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
2
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
2
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
17,092 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,158
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
35%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
- 60%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 229 responses
Poll
- 51%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 268 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$47,100 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
70%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
97%
National
83%- 83%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 113 responses
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Rating 3.63 out of 5 2,887 reviews
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Overall, my first semester at Illinois State University was very interesting due to the pandemic and adjusting to college life. However, meeting new people at Illinois State University made my college experience more at ease and enjoyable. I like how the school has many resources to help students with their academic and financial troubles. People at Illinois State University are eager to pursue their goals which helped me pushed throughout my first semester in college. Also, I had joined a workout group and met a nice instructor and people the atmosphere energetic and exciting . However, when I first came into the University it was a little hectic because I was new and didn’t know anything about college. But I’ve had friends who are already attend the University to help me with my little inconveniences. However, I would like to see more of is diversity, so far I’ve seen a few minorities on campus. But overall, I would recommend this school!
Individually, I had professors who cared. But on an institutional level, it's nearly impossible to get ISU to consider the needs of its students. Workers are underpaid, financial aid is hard to access, the school fails to properly respond to their racism, and nonbinary students are given such minimal housing options that most just opt to misgender themselves for a better room. Now, the campus is great. Beautiful! And I find there's a lot of flexibility in my major. I love ISU. I found it to be the best option for me on nearly every front. I can't imagine myself anywhere else. But know that no matter how good an institution seems, they're not on your side. That includes ISU's friendly face. ISU would not be as good as it is without its students, faculty, and other workers. It's about time ISU gives us what we need. Without us, they're just a collection of old buildings.
Illinois State is an amazing place to go to school. To start, Illinois State has a beautiful campus in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Not only is everything within walking distance, but the campus is also an arboretum, featuring dozens of different exotic and beautiful trees scattered across the quad. Illinois State also features many amazing schools and professors. The music program at Illinois State is phenomenal, featuring three auditioning wind ensembles, a non-major wind ensemble, two jazz bands, three jazz combos, a symphony orchestra, a men’s choir, two women’s choirs, a concert choir, and Madrigal singers. The music education program is also amazing that is led by amazing professors that care about the success of all students. Illinois State is also a great place for business majors. State Farm works with Illinois State and gets many students wonderful internship opportunities and careers. Overall, Illinois State is an amazing school that everyone should consider going to!