Illinois State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#178 in National Universities
Illinois Colleges
#14 in Illinois Colleges
Illinois State University is ranked 178th in National Universities and 14th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Illinois State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,058 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 21,546.
- The financial aid amount ($12,056) is average.
- It offers average (172 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Illinois State are $26,058 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University $26,058
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Illinois State are $13,062 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University $13,062
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Illinois State is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Illinois State is 23% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Illinois State is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,085
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Illinois State is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Illinois State is 65% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Illinois State is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%
Student Population
The total student population at Illinois State is 21,546 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 21,546
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Illinois State is $12,056 which is 46.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University $12,056
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Illinois State is 19 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Illinois State offers 172 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois State University 172
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 151
Number of Online Programs
Illinois State offers 24 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.