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Overview |
ISU | |||
Location | Normal, IL | |||
Setting | Small City | |||
Enrollment | 20,683 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #493 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | illinoisstate.edu | |||
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Costs |
ISU | |||
Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | |||
Room & Board | $10,602 | |||
Avg Net Price | $20,551 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 97% |
Admission |
ISU | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 19,596 | |||
Admitted | 16,899 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | |||
Enrolled % | 23.6% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
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 | 42% | |||
% Women | 58% | |||
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/