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Overview |
ISU | |||
| Location | Normal, IL | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | |||
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Costs |
ISU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% |
Admission |
ISU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 20,884 | |||
| Admitted | 18,589 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Average | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
ISU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 |
Diversity |
ISU | |||
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| % Men | 4% | |||
| % Women | 8% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 77% | |||
| % Black | 8% | |||
| % Hispanic | 9% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 0% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
ISU | |||
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| % In-State | 96% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | |||
Campus |
ISU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/