B-
Rating
Public
Type
22,907
Students
$23,048
Tuition
82%
Acceptance
#181
Ranking
Midsize Suburb
Campus Setting
Illinois State University is a very large public university located in Normal, IL ranked 25thin Illinois. It has a total of 19,609 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 81.94% acceptance rate. Illinois State University offers 160 different majors and is best known for its middle school education and teaching, agriculture, and biology teacher education programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd respectively). With a tuition cost of $11,524 for students from Illinois and $23,048 for those from out-of-state, Illinois State University is reasonably pricey. 68.3% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, entering the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $47,100 per year, which is 13% greater than the national median.
Illinois State University
National Average
$42,648/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$33,267/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Illinois State University
National
1020 - 1220
82% of students submit
29%
18 - 26
52% of students submit
Required
$50
Full-Time
Part-Time
45%
83%
55%
15%
4%
1%
5% Marketing/Marketing Management, General
5% Accounting
4% Finance, General
85% Others
5%
291 Graduates
5%
279 Graduates
4%
247 Graduates
4%
222 Graduates
4%
212 Graduates
4%
210 Graduates
3%
182 Graduates
3%
177 Graduates
Students
Professors
19
1,415,843
$8,201
80%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Illinois State University
National
$39,600
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$47,100
6 Years After Graduation
68%