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Illinois State University is a public national university located in Normal, Illinois. Illinois State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Illinois State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,457 10 years after enrolling, 19th in Illinois, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Illinois State University bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average. Illinois State University is ranked 16th in Illinois.
Illinois State University’s median net annual cost of $20,830 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Illinois State University sorted by number of graduates - Education, Marketing, Registered Nursing, Comms & Media Studies, Accounting, Finance - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$20,830
Average years to graduate
4.4
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #47
Economic score: 2.69
Business Administration
Rank: #239
Economic score: 2.72
Criminal Justice
Rank: #83
Economic score: 3.26
Special Education
Rank: #40
Economic score: 4.22
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #98
Economic score: 4.35
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #49
Economic score: 5.44
Biology
Rank: #262
Economic score: 5.73
Psychology
Rank: #195
Economic score: 5.81
English Language & Lit
Rank: #201
Economic score: 7.04
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #202
Economic score: 11.13
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Illinois State University - Business Administration, Health & Fitness, Accounting, Industrial Engr. Tech, Curriculum and Instruction, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.26
Registered Nursing
Rank: #34
Economic score: 0.26
Consumer Sciences
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.45
Student Counseling
Rank: #36
Economic score: 0.52
Music
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.54
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #85
Economic score: 0.54
Social Work
Rank: #97
Economic score: 0.72
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 72% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Illinois State University is 8% higher than the state average, and 5% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Illinois State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 30% of the measured graduating class, 5% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Illinois State University graduates within 4.5 years.
Illinois State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Illinois State University’s economic mobility score of 23.24 is calculated by adjusting the 2.01 economic score of lower-income students by the 30% pell grant recipients within the student body. Illinois State University’s EMS of 23.24 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Illinois State University pays $20,830 a year, $10,923 less than the $31,753 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $20,830
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Illinois State University, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $20,830 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 48% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,265. This is 6% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,065
Pell grants
$4,824
State grants
$5,505
Institutional grants
$5,644
Illinois State University offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level Illinois State University offers 5 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Hybrid programs
7
Percentage of programs online
6%
Illinois State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 92% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 11,913 applicants, of which 10,905 were admitted and 3,374 enrolled. Illinois State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
55%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
30%
35%
White
71%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%