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Illinois State University (ISU)

Black Pinpoint Office of Admissions Campus Box 2200 | Normal, IL | 61790-2200

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
20,884
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Acceptance Rate
89%
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Average HS GPA
3.63

Deadlines

Regular
April 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 620

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 610

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1030 - 1130

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 27

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$24,131
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$830
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$4,296
On-Campus Room and Board
11026
Approximate Expenses per year
$40,283

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,233
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Terminal Degree
804

Gender

Women
680
Men
553
Minority
175
International
43

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
51%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
67%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Jane Lynch

Actress

Sean Hayes

Actor

John Malkovich

Actor

Adam Kinzinger

State Representative

Jay Blunk

Executive Vice President of the Chicago Blackhawks

Mike Zimmer

NFL Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings

Doug Collins

Sportscaster, former coach of Chicago Bulls

Jane Lynch

Actress

Sean Hayes

Actor

John Malkovich

Actor

Adam Kinzinger

State Representative

Jay Blunk

Executive Vice President of the Chicago Blackhawks

Mike Zimmer

NFL Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings

Doug Collins

Sportscaster, former coach of Chicago Bulls

Jane Lynch

Actress

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

3% are out
of state97% are
in-state

Students

94% are
full time6% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
18,450
Foreign Countries Represented
41

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.08%
Asian
2.80%
Black
11.53%
Hispanic
13.85%
Caucasian
66.47%
Unknown
0.53%
International
0.75%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
71%
Students
35%
First-Year Students
0%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Bone Student Center

Redbird Arena

State Farm Hall of Business

Student Fitness Center

Hancock Stadium

Bone Student Center

Redbird Arena

State Farm Hall of Business

Student Fitness Center

Hancock Stadium

Bone Student Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Constitution Trail

U.S. Cellular Colliseum and Pepsi Ice Center

Normal CornBelters

Uptown Normal

Downtown Bloomington

Constitution Trail

U.S. Cellular Colliseum and Pepsi Ice Center

Normal CornBelters

Uptown Normal

Downtown Bloomington

Constitution Trail

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jeff Mavros
Director of Admissions
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Illinois State University Campus Box 2200 Normal, IL 61790-2200
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309-438-2181

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
309-438-2181

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconhttp://www.goredbirds.com/

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis, Amtrak, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Bloomington-Normal Public Transportation System, Peoria Charter Coach (shuttle to and from Chicago airports)


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

134 miles south of Chicago and 162 miles north of St. Louis where I-55 and I-74 meet

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Two brand new hotels and conference centers are located several blocks from Illinois State University's campus in Uptown Normal.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
8%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
3%

Men's Sports (Redbirds)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Redbirds)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Tammie Keney
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
375
Number of Honor Societies
17
Number of Social Sororities
20
Number of Religious Organizations
28
Join a fraternity
11%
Join a sorority
13%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,598
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,651
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,159
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
64%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,923
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
51%
Graduate in 5 years
65%
Graduate in 6 years
67%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General.
  • Agricultural Business and Management.
  • Agricultural Economics.
  • Agricultural Mechanization.
  • Agricultural Production Operations.
  • Agriculture, General.
  • Animal Sciences.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • European Studies/Civilization.
  • Irish Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Construction Management.
  • Finance, General.
  • Insurance.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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06 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
  • Information Technology.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Geography Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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11 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Environmental Health.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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14 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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15 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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16 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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19 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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20 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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21 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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24 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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26 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

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