Illinois State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,000

0.853% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,871

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89%

20,884 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

20,989

89.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

66.3%

2,209 Graduates

About

Illinois State University is a higher education institution located in McLean County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Illinois State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (289 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (256 degrees), and Registered Nursing (215 degrees).

In 2023, 5,698 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois State University. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,077 degrees), 7.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (575 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $11,000, which is $−20,003 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,674 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $11,000, which is $20,004 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,871.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Illinois State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Illinois State University was $11,000. The cost of tuition at Illinois State University is $−20,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Illinois State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,871

2023 Value

1.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Illinois State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,871. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Illinois State University grew by 1.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Illinois State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,532

Room and Board

$830

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois State University was of $9,532 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $830. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Illinois State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Illinois State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.81% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Illinois State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4674 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Illinois State University received 20,884 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.57% annual growth. Out of those 20,884 applicants, 18,589 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89% acceptance rate.

There were 20,989 students enrolled at Illinois State University in 2023. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Illinois State University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

18,589

Accepted Out of 20,884

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Illinois State University was 89% (18,589 admissions from 20,884 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.57%, while admissions grew by 10%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Illinois State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,472

Scores Submitted (2023)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Illinois State University had a total enrollment of 20,989 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 18,767 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,222. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 3.79% Two or More Races, 2.69% Asian, 0.081% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (14.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,989 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 18,767 and the part-time enrollment is 2,222. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Illinois State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Illinois State University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Illinois State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Illinois State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
13,704 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,713 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,308 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University is 65.3% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 3.79% Two or More Races, 2.69% Asian, 0.081% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (0.662%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,098 more women than men received degrees from Illinois State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois State University is white (4,077 degrees awarded). There were 7.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (575 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (289 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (256 degrees) and Registered Nursing (215 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (122 degrees awarded), Education (988 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (220 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,658,629 people), Secondary school teachers (617,157 people), Education administrators (343,950 people), Other managers (316,820 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (230,774 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois State University in 2023 are History (122 degrees awarded), Education (988 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (220 degrees), Communications (285 degrees), and English (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Illinois State University are History (122 degrees awarded), Education (988 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (220 degrees), Communications (285 degrees), and English (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,074,242 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,958 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (222,668 people), Legal services (160,877 people), and Computer Systems Design (136,882 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Illinois State University.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
289 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
256 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
215 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Illinois State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 289 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Illinois State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,300

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,398

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,300 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,398).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Illinois State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.03 times more than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 18.3 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 48% of students graduating from Illinois State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Illinois State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.272% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,077 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
575 degrees awarded
Black or African American
415 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois State University is white (4,077 degrees awarded). There were 7.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (575 degrees).

0.72% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,457 degrees awarded
White Male
1,620 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
352 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois State University is white female (2,457 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,620 degrees).

Operations

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at nearly $205M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.39M (3.61%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Illinois State University had a total salary expenditure of 574M. Illinois State University employs 257 Professors, 249 Lecturers and 219 Associate professors. Most academics at Illinois State University are Female Lecturer (160), Male Professor (154), and Female Associate professor (114).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 624 employees, Service, with 429 employees, and Management with 320 employees.

Endowment

$205M

2023 Endowment

6.05%

growth from 2022

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at about $205M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois State University grew 6.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $229M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Illinois State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17.6M - Federal
$8.39M - State
$85k - Local

As of 2023, Illinois State University received $17.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.39M from state grants and contracts, and $85k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$244M

2023 Salaries

7.39%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Illinois State University paid a median of $244M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($574M) and a 7.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.589% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0342% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$72.7M

Instructional Salaries

898

Number of Employees

In 2023, Illinois State University paid a total of $72.7M to 898 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

257 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

624 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois State University were Professor with 257 employees, Lecturer with 249 employees, and Associate professor with 219 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 624 employees, Service with 429 employees, and Management with 320 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois State University was Female Lecturer with 160 employees, Male Professor with 154 employees, and Female Associate professor with 114 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Illinois State University.

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