Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,021
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,086
Avg On-Campus Living
$11,584
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,048
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$27,605
Net price (after aid)$18,996
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$11,075
$30k – $48k$11,994
$48k – $75k$16,424
$75k – $110k$23,818
$110k+$26,853
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$62,117
Median debt at graduation$20,482
Est. monthly loan payment$217
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.0×Graduates earn about 3.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants30%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans45%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
66%
Freshman Retention
81%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$62.1k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$20.5k below avg
Strong completion rate
66%
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$16k
Out-of-state
$28.1k
Net price
$19k
Pell
30%
Median debt
$20.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$62.1k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
AgricultureNatural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (33)
Natural Sciences
Environmental SciencePhysicsChemistry
Social Sciences
International RelationsPolitical ScienceEconomicsSociology
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Computer Science
Software EngineeringCybersecurity
Education
Elementary Education
Admissions
Acceptance rate
89%
SAT range
1010 - 1230
ACT range
22 - 27
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Illinois State University located?
- Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Illinois State University?
- Illinois State University is a public university based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Illinois State University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Illinois State University is approximately 89%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Illinois State University?
- Illinois State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,021 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Illinois State University?
- Illinois State University reports total enrollment of approximately 20,953 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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