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 86.24% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.57%. The application fees are $55 for undergraduate programs and $55 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate86.24 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.57 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$55
Graduate Application Fees$55
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Tuition & Fees

Illinois State's 2024 tuition & fees is $16,021 for Illinois residents and $28,086 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 21.01% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($23,209).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,009 for Illinois residents and $12,646 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 10.41% compared to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,021$28,086
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,009$12,646
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 20,683 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 986 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Illinois State has 18,055 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,628 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students20,683
Undergraduate Students18,055
Graduate Students2,628
Online Enrollment986
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Illinois State offers 163 programs including both undergraduate and graduate 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 programs163 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔