Illinois State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
18,414
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
61%
Black
13%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Education
15%
Arts
7%
Engineering, Computing & Math
5%
Professional
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$16,144
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,210
Est. In-State Cost
$20,884
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$36,492
10-Year ROI
$184,000
ROI Percentile
75th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
65%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (52th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
60%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $7M | #290 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #296 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #442 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 41 | #284 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 18 | #455 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
52%
SAT Range
990
–
1,210
ACT Range
21
–
27
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Applied Science and Technology | 1,049 | 53% / 47% | 1% | $69,013 | |
| Computer Science | 87 +1 | 90% / 10% | 2% | $100,462 | |
| Information Technology | 26 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $85,247 | |
| Integrated IT | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Networking and Telecommunications | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $85,258 | |
| Agriculture | 99 +1 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $64,688 | |
| Athletic Training | |||||
| Dietetics | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Health | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $84,378 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 27 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,301 | |
| Kinesiology | 94 — | 36% / 64% | 1% | $63,090 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 31 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $66,095 | |
| Physical Education | 62 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $56,301 | |
| Renewable Energy | 15 — | 100% / 0% | 7% | $73,506 | |
| Health Information Management | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $67,872 | |
| Recreation and Park Administration | 54 — | 65% / 35% | 4% | $47,477 | |
| Criminal Justice Sciences | 156 +1 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $60,533 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $52,903 | |
| Human Development and Family Science | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | — | |
| Legal Studies | 14 +9 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Technology and Engineering Education | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $56,301 | |
| Fashion Design and Merchandising | 26 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Communications | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $57,032 | |
| Interior Design | 32 — | 9% / 91% | 6% | — | |
| Construction Management | 59 — | 97% / 3% | 0% | $95,220 | |
| Cybersecurity | 74 — | 88% / 12% | 1% | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 29 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $80,531 | |
| Safety | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $84,378 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1,389 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $56,288 | |
| Mathematics | 62 +1 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $65,778 | |
| Physics | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 109 +2 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $54,392 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 5% | — | |
| Chemistry | 19 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 86 — | 1% / 99% | 0% | $61,537 | |
| Environmental Studies | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Geology | 14 +1 | 79% / 21% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 23 +3 | 83% / 17% | 4% | $72,411 | |
| Anthropology | 16 +1 | 19% / 81% | 6% | $52,036 | |
| Communication | 119 +1 | 41% / 59% | 2% | $62,986 | |
| English | 95 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $49,058 | |
| French | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,573 | |
| General Studies | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | $45,416 | |
| Geography | 22 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | — | |
| German | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 105 +4 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $48,658 | |
| Journalism | 36 — | 56% / 44% | 3% | $48,995 | |
| Mass Media | 62 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $62,986 | |
| Philosophy | 9 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Politics and Government | 72 +11 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $62,942 | |
| Psychology | 177 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $56,800 | |
| Public Relations | 41 +2 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $62,979 | |
| Social Work | 50 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $58,491 | |
| Sociology | 66 +4 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $55,353 | |
| Spanish | 16 +3 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,573 | |
| University Studies | 114 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $45,416 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $56,301 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 919 | 63% / 37% | 1% | $82,927 | |
| Information Systems | 35 +2 | 89% / 11% | 3% | $96,269 | |
| Accounting | 128 +3 | 60% / 40% | 1% | $89,602 | |
| Business Administration | 163 +1 | 64% / 36% | 1% | $85,879 | |
| Business Analytics | 104 +3 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $74,904 | |
| Finance | 158 +8 | 88% / 12% | 2% | $87,432 | |
| Insurance | 25 +11 | 72% / 28% | 0% | $86,391 | |
| International Business | 44 — | 36% / 64% | 5% | $79,748 | |
| Marketing | 257 +4 | 53% / 47% | 1% | $77,117 | |
| Business Teacher Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,301 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 671 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,297 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 114 — | 1% / 99% | 0% | $50,449 | |
| Elementary Education | 320 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $50,449 | |
| Middle Level Teacher Education | 43 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $50,449 | |
| Special Education | 194 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,843 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mennonite College of Nursing | 228 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $102,788 | |
| Nursing | 228 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $102,788 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts | 256 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $45,341 | |
| Art | 74 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $45,856 | |
| Creative Technologies | 37 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $42,543 | |
| Music Education | 33 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $56,301 | |
| Music Performance | 20 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $42,543 | |
| Studio Art | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $45,856 | |
| Theatre | 62 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $40,296 |