Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Public · 19,057 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$68K
In-state tuition
$16K
Out-of-state tuition
$28K
Graduation rate
67%
Acceptance rate
88%
Median debt
$14K
Borrowing rate
46%
Earnings (all students)
$54K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Suburb: Midsize |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| ZIP | 61790-1000 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$35K
Federal aid / UG
$9K
Est. net price
$26K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1113 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 24.0 |
| First-year retention | 81% |
| SAT math (median) | 540 |
| Undergraduate composition | 64% White · 14% Black · 14% Hispanic · 3% Asian |
| Official website | illinoisstate.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $68K | $15K |
| Construction Management. | $66K | $18K |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $64K | $15K |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | $60K | $21K |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $57K | $20K |
| Insurance. | $55K | $20K |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $54K | $19K |
| Geography and Cartography. | $53K | $20K |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $53K | $15K |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $52K | $16K |
| Public Health. | $51K | $17K |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $51K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — IL
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16K | 86% | $15K | $88K |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $15K | 61% | $12K | $74K |
| College of DuPage | $5K | — | $6K | $51K |
| Northern Illinois University | $14K | 48% | $14K | $61K |
| College of Lake County | $5K | — | $6K | $47K |
| William Rainey Harper College | $4K | — | $6K | $54K |
| Joliet Junior College | $5K | — | $6K | $48K |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $13K | 56% | $14K | $59K |
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