School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Illinois State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressNorth and School Streets, Normal, IL 61790-1000
Phone309-438-2111
WEBillinoisstate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.admissions.illinoisstate.edu/
Online Applicationwww.admissions.illinoisstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidfinancialaid.illinoisstate.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinancialaid.illinoisstate.edu/paying
Veterans Tuitionveterans.illinoisstate.edu/
Athleticwww.goredbirds.com/
Disability Servicewww.studentaccess.illinoisstate.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Illinois State University is 88.15% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.53%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate88.15 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.53 %
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Tuition & Fees

Illinois State's 2025 tuition & fees is $14,410 for Illinois residents and $26,058 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 10.98% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($23,479).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,218 for Illinois residents and $13,062 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.29% compared to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,410$26,058
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,218$13,062
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 21,546 students have enrolled at Illinois State (2024-2025). Among them, 1,302 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Illinois State has 19,107 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,439 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students21,546
Undergraduate Students19,107
Graduate Students2,439
Online Enrollment1,302
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Illinois State offers 172 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 24 out of the 172 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Illinois State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs172 Programs
Number of online programs24 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
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