What Illinois State costs
Illinois State University charges $16,144 a year in published tuition and fees for Illinois residents, about $8,072 a semester, and $28,210 a year for students from other states, about $14,105 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $34,309 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,966 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Illinois State
For fall 2024, Illinois State University received 21,573 applications and admitted 19,017 students, and 4,285 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 990 and 1210.
What Illinois State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Illinois State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 320 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 257 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 228 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 194 |
| Psychology | 177 |
| Business Administration and Management | 163 |
| Finance | 158 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 156 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Illinois State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois: about 35 miles away
- Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois: about 46 miles away
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois: about 49 miles away
Colleges like Illinois State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Kent State University at Kent, Kent, Ohio: 19,320 undergraduates
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware: 19,071 undergraduates
- Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey: 18,376 undergraduates
- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York: 18,101 undergraduates
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York: 20,112 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Illinois State University's acceptance rate? 88.1% for fall 2024: 19,017 of 21,573 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Illinois State University? $16,144 a year for in-state students and $28,210 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Illinois State University? About 19,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Illinois State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 990–1210.
What is the campus setting at Illinois State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Illinois State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Illinois State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
