Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$19,398Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$62,117Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,482Median debt at graduation
19,057Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,144
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,210
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,309
- Room & board
- $11,754
- Books & supplies
- $830
- Average net price
- $19,398
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,568
- $30–48k
- $12,301
- $48–75k
- $16,348
- $75–110k
- $23,865
- $110k+
- $28,224
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.2%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,599
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,117
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,482
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
76 of 142 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $108,154 | $29,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $85,715 | $23,515 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $72,635 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 38 | $69,642 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | $69,295 | $16,818 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 28 | $57,175 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 37 | $56,893 | — |
| Psychology, General | 9 | $55,779 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 33 | $55,591 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 33 | $54,477 | $18,000 |
| Social Work | 25 | $49,552 | $31,382 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 16 | $46,091 | $15,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 20 | $45,215 | $19,775 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 67 | $44,066 | $13,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 8 | $43,685 | — |
| Music | 27 | $38,873 | $31,482 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $105,592 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,057
- Graduate students
- 2,963
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $85,077 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- illinoisstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 18% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Illinois State University?
88.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1113 on the SAT.
How much does Illinois State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,398 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,144 and the full cost of attendance is $34,309.
How much do Illinois State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,117 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Normal
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community College Normal, IL · Public · 2,997 students |
$12,013 | — | 54% | $40,768 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal Normal, IL · Private for-profit · 171 students |
$21,050 | — | 79% | $26,236 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.