Illinois State University Illinois

Public research university in central Illinois serving nearly 21,000 students with accessible admissions and in-state tuition under $12,000.

College statistics

Address:
North and School Streets
Normal, IL
61790
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
illinoisstate.edu/
Setting:
Suburb
Annual In-State Tuition:
$11,215
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$22,863
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$22,625
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$34,273
Room and Board:
$11,410
Total Student Enrollment:
20,989
Acceptance Rate:
89%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
620
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
610
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
27
Endowment (End of Year):
$666,010,432
Research Activity Tier:
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Illinois State University in Normal is a public research institution classified as Research 2 with high spending and doctorate production. The university enrolls nearly 21,000 students and serves students from Illinois and beyond with programs anchored in business, management, marketing, and related support services.

In-state tuition is $11,215 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $22,625 for resident students. Out-of-state tuition runs $22,863, bringing the full cost of attendance to $34,273 for nonresidents. The university maintains an 89 percent acceptance rate, reflecting accessible admissions. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 620, the 75th percentile SAT Math score is 610, and the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 27.

This university is well-suited for students seeking a comprehensive research university experience in a suburban setting with moderate cost of attendance. For more information, visit illinoisstate.edu/.

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