Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Public · 19,057 undergrads (large, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,568 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,301 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,348 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,865 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,224 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,398 |
Sticker tuition: $16,144 in-state, $28,210 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 81%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $62,117
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,482
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Education18%
Health & Nursing9%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Psychology5%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media5%
Social Sciences5%
Criminal Justice3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
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