Illinois State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,932

1.78% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,033

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.75%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.5%

23,826 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

40,466

87.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.3%

4,868 Graduates

About

Illinois State University is a higher education institution located in McLean County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Illinois State University were General Marketing & Marketing Management (283 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (248 degrees), and Registered Nursing (217 degrees).

In 2021, 5,907 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois State University. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,281 degrees), 7.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (542 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $10,932, which is $−18,060 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $10,932, which is $−18,060 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,033.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Illinois State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,932

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Illinois State University was $10,932. The cost of tuition at Illinois State University is $−18,060 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$21,033

2021 Value

0.478%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Illinois State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,033. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Illinois State University grew by 0.478%.

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

$9,104

Room and Board

$820

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois State University was of $9,104 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.03% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $820. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.24% 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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Illinois State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.33% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

1.75%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois State University was 1.75%, which represents 83 out of the 4735 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 23,826 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.1% annual growth. Out of those 23,826 applicants, 21,810 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.5% acceptance rate.

There were 40,466 students enrolled at Illinois State University in 2021. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Illinois State University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

21,810

Accepted Out of 23,826

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Illinois State University was 91.5% (21,810 admissions from 23,826 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.1%, while admissions declined by −13.4%..

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

51%

Submission Percentage (2021)

3,430

Scores Submitted (2021)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Illinois State University had a total enrollment of 40,466 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 35,466 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,000. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.47% Asian, 0.084% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0445% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40,466 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 35,466 and the part-time enrollment is 5,000. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. 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 (2021)

White
28,040 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,718 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,924 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University is 69.3% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.47% Asian, 0.084% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0445% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 218 students (0.539%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 947 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 (4,281 degrees awarded). There were 7.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (542 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois State University is General Marketing & Marketing Management (283 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (248 degrees) and Registered Nursing (217 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (178 degrees awarded), History (107 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (223 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 (1,726,662 people), Secondary school teachers (472,113 people), Education administrators (300,658 people), Other managers (257,928 people), and Special education teachers (181,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois State University in 2021 are Agriculture (178 degrees awarded), History (107 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (223 degrees), Education (956 degrees), and Communications (344 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Illinois State University are Agriculture (178 degrees awarded), History (107 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (223 degrees), Education (956 degrees), and Communications (344 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,951,782 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (423,452 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (233,766 people), Computer Systems Design (163,873 people), and Legal services (139,881 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 (2021)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
283 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
248 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
217 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Illinois State University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 283 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

2,480

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,427

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,480 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,427).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.02 times more than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 15.5 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Illinois State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Illinois State University is Female and White (76.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.56% of graduates (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,281 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
542 degrees awarded
Black or African American
385 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois State University is white (4,281 degrees awarded). There were 7.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (542 degrees).

0.965% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,489 degrees awarded
White Male
1,792 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
318 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois State University is white female (2,489 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1792 degrees).

Operations

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at nearly $201M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 599k (0.298%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Illinois State University had a total salary expenditure of 675M. Illinois State University employs 534 Professors, 438 Lecturers and 430 Associate professors. Most academics at Illinois State University are Male Professor (312), Female Lecturer (302), and Male Associate professor (226).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1,084 employees, Service, with 910 employees, and Management with 666 employees.

Endowment

$201M

2021 Endowment

32.9%

growth from 2020

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at about $201M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois State University grew 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $186M 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

$30.4M - Federal
$6.65M - State
$117k - Local

As of 2021, Illinois State University received $30.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.65M from state grants and contracts, and $117k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$226M

2021 Salaries

0.0342%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Illinois State University paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($675M) and a 0.0342% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$134M

Instructional Salaries

1,728

Number of Employees

In 2021, Illinois State University paid a total of $134M to 1,728 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

534 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,084 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois State University were Professor with 534 employees, Lecturer with 438 employees, and Associate professor with 430 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,084 employees, Service with 910 employees, and Management with 666 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois State University was Male Professor with 312 employees, Female Lecturer with 302 employees, and Male Associate professor with 226 employees.

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