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Illinois State University

Illinois State University is a public campus in suburban Normal, IL.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$11,075
family income
under $30k
$11,994
$30–48k
$16,424
$48–75k
$23,818
$75–110k
$26,853
over $110k

Average net price

$19,3982023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$19k$20k$21k200820232008: $17,6902009: $18,2502010: $19,1382011: $19,9812012: $19,7612013: $20,0522014: $20,4372015: $20,9692016: $21,3452017: $21,3012018: $20,8952019: $20,8302020: $20,5792021: $19,9662022: $18,9962023: $19,398$19,398
$18k$20k200820232008: $17,6902009: $18,2502010: $19,1382011: $19,9812012: $19,7612013: $20,0522014: $20,4372015: $20,9692016: $21,3452017: $21,3012018: $20,8952019: $20,8302020: $20,5792021: $19,9662022: $18,9962023: $19,398$19,398

Average net price at Illinois State University has held near $19,398 from 2008 to 2023.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$17,690
2009$18,250
2010$19,138
2011$19,981
2012$19,761
2013$20,052
2014$20,437
2015$20,969
2016$21,345
2017$21,301
2018$20,895
2019$20,830
2020$20,579
2021$19,966
2022$18,996
2023$19,398
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$34,3092024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k$30k$35k200920242009: $21,4272010: $22,7512011: $24,2702012: $24,8162013: $25,4162014: $26,2592015: $27,0182016: $27,4212017: $28,1972018: $28,9292019: $29,7582020: $31,1242021: $31,7532022: $32,1512023: $32,4582024: $34,309$34,309
$20k$25k$30k$35k200920242009: $21,4272010: $22,7512011: $24,2702012: $24,8162013: $25,4162014: $26,2592015: $27,0182016: $27,4212017: $28,1972018: $28,9292019: $29,7582020: $31,1242021: $31,7532022: $32,1512023: $32,4582024: $34,309$34,309

Total cost at Illinois State University rose from $21,427 (2009) to $34,309 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$21,427
2010$22,751
2011$24,270
2012$24,816
2013$25,416
2014$26,259
2015$27,018
2016$27,421
2017$28,197
2018$28,929
2019$29,758
2020$31,124
2021$31,753
2022$32,151
2023$32,458
2024$34,309
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $4,3362001: $4,4772002: $5,0372003: $4,1232004: $6,3282005: $7,0912006: $8,0402007: $9,0192008: $9,8142013: $13,0102014: $13,2962015: $13,6662016: $14,0612017: $14,0612018: $14,5162019: $14,8322020: $15,3192021: $15,3192022: $15,1702023: $16,021$16,021 in2000: $10,7742001: $8,4212002: $9,2272003: $8,5932004: $11,5482005: $12,9712006: $14,7302007: $16,3392008: $16,4442013: $20,4502014: $20,8862015: $21,4822016: $25,1682017: $25,1682018: $26,0402019: $26,3562020: $26,8432021: $26,8432022: $27,0112023: $28,086$28,086 out
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $4,3362001: $4,4772002: $5,0372003: $4,1232004: $6,3282005: $7,0912006: $8,0402007: $9,0192008: $9,8142013: $13,0102014: $13,2962015: $13,6662016: $14,0612017: $14,0612018: $14,5162019: $14,8322020: $15,3192021: $15,3192022: $15,1702023: $16,021$16,021 in2000: $10,7742001: $8,4212002: $9,2272003: $8,5932004: $11,5482005: $12,9712006: $14,7302007: $16,3392008: $16,4442013: $20,4502014: $20,8862015: $21,4822016: $25,1682017: $25,1682018: $26,0402019: $26,3562020: $26,8432021: $26,8432022: $27,0112023: $28,086$28,086 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$4,336$10,774
2001$4,477$8,421
2002$5,037$9,227
2003$4,123$8,593
2004$6,328$11,548
2005$7,091$12,971
2006$8,040$14,730
2007$9,019$16,339
2008$9,814$16,444
2013$13,010$20,450
2014$13,296$20,886
2015$13,666$21,482
2016$14,061$25,168
2017$14,061$25,168
2018$14,516$26,040
2019$14,832$26,356
2020$15,319$26,843
2021$15,319$26,843
2022$15,170$27,011
2023$16,021$28,086
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Illinois State University reports tuition of $16,144 for in-state students and $28,210 for out-of-state students. Check Illinois State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Illinois State University is a big school: 19,057 undergraduates at last count.

64.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Illinois State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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64.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

55%60%65%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53.4%entered 1992: 52.6%entered 1993: 54.1%entered 1994: 55.1%entered 1995: 55.9%entered 1996: 57.3%entered 1997: 59.1%entered 1998: 61.8%entered 1999: 63.3%entered 2000: 64.2%entered 2001: 65.2%entered 2002: 70%entered 2003: 69%entered 2004: 71%entered 2005: 71%entered 2006: 71.2%entered 2007: 71.6%entered 2008: 71.9%entered 2009: 73.1%entered 2010: 72.2%entered 2011: 68.8%entered 2012: 69.1%entered 2013: 69.5%entered 2014: 68.1%entered 2015: 67.3%entered 2016: 67%entered 2017: 66.3%entered 2018: 64.5%64.5%
60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53.4%entered 1992: 52.6%entered 1993: 54.1%entered 1994: 55.1%entered 1995: 55.9%entered 1996: 57.3%entered 1997: 59.1%entered 1998: 61.8%entered 1999: 63.3%entered 2000: 64.2%entered 2001: 65.2%entered 2002: 70%entered 2003: 69%entered 2004: 71%entered 2005: 71%entered 2006: 71.2%entered 2007: 71.6%entered 2008: 71.9%entered 2009: 73.1%entered 2010: 72.2%entered 2011: 68.8%entered 2012: 69.1%entered 2013: 69.5%entered 2014: 68.1%entered 2015: 67.3%entered 2016: 67%entered 2017: 66.3%entered 2018: 64.5%64.5%

The six-year graduation rate at Illinois State University rose from 53.4% (entered 1991) to 64.5% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort53.4%
1992 cohort52.6%
1993 cohort54.1%
1994 cohort55.1%
1995 cohort55.9%
1996 cohort57.3%
1997 cohort59.1%
1998 cohort61.8%
1999 cohort63.3%
2000 cohort64.2%
2001 cohort65.2%
2002 cohort70%
2003 cohort69%
2004 cohort71%
2005 cohort71%
2006 cohort71.2%
2007 cohort71.6%
2008 cohort71.9%
2009 cohort73.1%
2010 cohort72.2%
2011 cohort68.8%
2012 cohort69.1%
2013 cohort69.5%
2014 cohort68.1%
2015 cohort67.3%
2016 cohort67%
2017 cohort66.3%
2018 cohort64.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,388Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,988Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,904Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,889Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $12,729Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,634Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,501Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,747Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,490Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,602Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,450Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,786Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,482$20,482 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,725Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,952Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,181Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,428Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,269Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,344Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,623Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,214Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,581Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,388Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,988Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,904Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,889Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $12,729Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,634Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,501Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $17,747Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,490Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,602Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,450Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,786Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $20,482$20,482 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,725Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,952Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,181Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,428Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,269Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,344Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,623Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,214Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,581Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$11,388$5,725
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$11,988$4,952
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$12,904$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$12,889$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$12,729$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$12,634$4,181
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$13,501$4,428
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$13,625$4,269
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$13,750$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$13,750$4,344
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$15,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$17,747$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$19,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,490$6,623
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$21,602$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$22,450$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$21,786$7,214
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$21,250$7,581
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$20,000$7,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$19,500$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$20,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$20,482$8,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$50,599
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$57,276
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$62,117
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Illinois State University admitted 19,017 of 21,573 applicants in Fall 2024. The 88.2% rate describes that application pool.

88.2%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$16,021 in-state tuition · 2023–2419,057 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 990–12101600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Illinois State University received 21,573 applications and admitted 19,017 (88.2%), with 4,285 enrolling.

Illinois State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Illinois State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 500–620 and Math was 490–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 990–1210 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing500560620
SAT Math490540590
ACT Composite212427

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

88.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 77.4%2002: 81.4%2003: 75.1%2004: 74.9%2005: 77.1%2006: 68.1%2007: 67.4%2008: 64.2%2009: 61.7%2010: 66.9%2011: 71%2012: 74%2013: 68.9%2014: 73.9%2015: 87.7%2016: 88.9%2017: 89.1%2018: 89.2%2019: 81.9%2020: 81.3%2021: 91.5%2022: 86.2%2023: 89%2024: 88.1%88.1%
60%70%80%90%200120242001: 77.4%2002: 81.4%2003: 75.1%2004: 74.9%2005: 77.1%2006: 68.1%2007: 67.4%2008: 64.2%2009: 61.7%2010: 66.9%2011: 71%2012: 74%2013: 68.9%2014: 73.9%2015: 87.7%2016: 88.9%2017: 89.1%2018: 89.2%2019: 81.9%2020: 81.3%2021: 91.5%2022: 86.2%2023: 89%2024: 88.1%88.1%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200177.4%
Fall 200281.4%
Fall 200375.1%
Fall 200474.9%
Fall 200577.1%
Fall 200668.1%
Fall 200767.4%
Fall 200864.2%
Fall 200961.7%
Fall 201066.9%
Fall 201171%
Fall 201274%
Fall 201368.9%
Fall 201473.9%
Fall 201587.7%
Fall 201688.9%
Fall 201789.1%
Fall 201889.2%
Fall 201981.9%
Fall 202081.3%
Fall 202191.5%
Fall 202286.2%
Fall 202389%
Fall 202488.1%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

990–1210Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100011001200201820242018: 10102019: 10202020: 10202021: 10002022: 10002023: 10102024: 9909902018: 11902019: 12202020: 12202021: 12002022: 12102023: 12302024: 12101210
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100011001200201820242018: 10102019: 10202020: 10202021: 10002022: 10002023: 10102024: 9909902018: 11902019: 12202020: 12202021: 12002022: 12102023: 12302024: 12101210

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 201810101190
Fall 201910201220
Fall 202010201220
Fall 202110001200
Fall 202210001210
Fall 202310101230
Fall 20249901210
IPEDS Fall 2018–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA20222426200120242001: 202002: 202003: 212004: 222005: 222006: 222007: 222008: 222009: 222010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 222014: 222015: 212016: 212017: 212018: 202019: 202020: 212021: 212022: 212023: 222024: 21212001: 252002: 252003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 252013: 262014: 262015: 262016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 262021: 272022: 272023: 272024: 2727
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 202003: 212004: 222005: 222006: 222007: 222008: 222009: 222010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 222014: 222015: 212016: 212017: 212018: 202019: 202020: 212021: 212022: 212023: 222024: 21212001: 252002: 252003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 252013: 262014: 262015: 262016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 262020: 262021: 272022: 272023: 272024: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012025
Fall 20022025
Fall 20032126
Fall 20042226
Fall 20052226
Fall 20062226
Fall 20072226
Fall 20082226
Fall 20092226
Fall 20102226
Fall 20112226
Fall 20122225
Fall 20132226
Fall 20142226
Fall 20152126
Fall 20162126
Fall 20172126
Fall 20182026
Fall 20192026
Fall 20202126
Fall 20212127
Fall 20222127
Fall 20232227
Fall 20242127
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

19,057Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

18k18k19k19k200220242002: 18,2762003: 18,0352004: 17,8062005: 17,7952006: 17,8242007: 17,6372008: 17,9972009: 18,3252010: 18,2432011: 18,5262012: 18,1792013: 17,6672014: 18,0562015: 18,3432016: 18,5712017: 18,2642018: 18,0442019: 18,1992020: 17,9552021: 17,6322022: 18,0192023: 18,4142024: 19,05719,057
18k18k19k19k200220242002: 18,2762003: 18,0352004: 17,8062005: 17,7952006: 17,8242007: 17,6372008: 17,9972009: 18,3252010: 18,2432011: 18,5262012: 18,1792013: 17,6672014: 18,0562015: 18,3432016: 18,5712017: 18,2642018: 18,0442019: 18,1992020: 17,9552021: 17,6322022: 18,0192023: 18,4142024: 19,05719,057

Undergraduate enrollment at Illinois State University has held near 19,057 from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 200218,276
Fall 200318,035
Fall 200417,806
Fall 200517,795
Fall 200617,824
Fall 200717,637
Fall 200817,997
Fall 200918,325
Fall 201018,243
Fall 201118,526
Fall 201218,179
Fall 201317,667
Fall 201418,056
Fall 201518,343
Fall 201618,571
Fall 201718,264
Fall 201818,044
Fall 201918,199
Fall 202017,955
Fall 202117,632
Fall 202218,019
Fall 202318,414
Fall 202419,057
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%82%84%200220232002: 83%2003: 84%2004: 85%2005: 84%2006: 83%2007: 83%2008: 85%2009: 85%2010: 85%2011: 82%2012: 82%2013: 81%2014: 82%2015: 81%2016: 81%2017: 79%2018: 79%2019: 84%2020: 83%2021: 80%2022: 81%2023: 81%81%
80%82%84%200220232002: 83%2003: 84%2004: 85%2005: 84%2006: 83%2007: 83%2008: 85%2009: 85%2010: 85%2011: 82%2012: 82%2013: 81%2014: 82%2015: 81%2016: 81%2017: 79%2018: 79%2019: 84%2020: 83%2021: 80%2022: 81%2023: 81%81%

First-year retention at Illinois State University has held near 81% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort83%
Fall 2003 cohort84%
Fall 2004 cohort85%
Fall 2005 cohort84%
Fall 2006 cohort83%
Fall 2007 cohort83%
Fall 2008 cohort85%
Fall 2009 cohort85%
Fall 2010 cohort85%
Fall 2011 cohort82%
Fall 2012 cohort82%
Fall 2013 cohort81%
Fall 2014 cohort82%
Fall 2015 cohort81%
Fall 2016 cohort81%
Fall 2017 cohort79%
Fall 2018 cohort79%
Fall 2019 cohort84%
Fall 2020 cohort83%
Fall 2021 cohort80%
Fall 2022 cohort81%
Fall 2023 cohort81%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Illinois State University

32.1% of Illinois State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Illinois State University as a primarily residential campus of 19,057 undergraduates — and 81.4% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Illinois State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 990–1210 — their midpoint is near the IL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Illinois State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Illinois State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Illinois State University88.2%
Illinois median77%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Illinois State University$16,144
Illinois median$31,360
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Illinois State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Illinois State University$62,117
Illinois median$58,572
National median$53,781
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Illinois State University, Illinois and national reference values
Metric & basisIllinois State UniversityIllinois medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS88.2%77%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$16,144$31,360$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$62,117$58,572$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Illinois State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Illinois State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 58 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$111,099
Computer and Information Sciences, General$98,382
Management Information Systems and Services$95,120
Insurance$94,124
Construction Management$91,017
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$90,953
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,326
Public Health$84,790
Accounting and Related Services$84,458
Physics$81,949
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,264
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$80,530
Marketing$77,956
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$76,731
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,121
Mathematics$75,318
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,220
Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,707
International Business$71,058
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$70,671
Geography and Cartography$69,383
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,752
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,660
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,669
Biology, General$63,725
Agriculture, General$63,600
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,510
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,506
Apparel and Textiles$62,339
Chemistry$62,220
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,112
Design and Applied Arts$61,628
Communication and Media Studies$60,414
Legal Support Services$59,943
Political Science and Government$59,571
Graphic Communications$55,723
Journalism$55,641
Social Work$55,089
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$55,032
Music$54,767
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,604
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,452
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,272
Special Education and Teaching$52,864
History$52,757
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,748
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,417
Psychology, General$51,941
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$51,806
Fine and Studio Arts$51,386
Sociology$51,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,744
Anthropology$50,177
Visual and Performing Arts, Other$49,774
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,240
English Language and Literature, General$47,445
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$45,994
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,258

These 58 fields listed for Illinois State University measure earnings after completion. The $62,117 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 8 additional Illinois State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Illinois State University report?

Illinois State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 990–1210 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Illinois State University's acceptance rate?

88.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 19,017 admitted from 21,573 applicants.

How much does Illinois State University cost?

In-state tuition is $16,144; out-of-state students pay $28,210. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Illinois State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $62,117. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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