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Illinois State - Normal, IL

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With so many colleges to choose from, many will say that they do not regret coming to ISU. ISU is a university that is able to give students so many opportunities to grow and experience things that they may not have experienced elsewhere. The social scene is outstanding and guarantees students a great time on the weekends. even for the students who do not enjoy going out, there are many other options that ISU provides. even when students see the dreadful parking situation or experience the erratic weather, they still are proud to be an ISU student. The amount of extracurricular activities that are offered also help to mold a student into a successful adult after graduation. ISU provides its students with many networking devices for life after college. Academically, ISU provides students with a well-rounded education and prepares them for the real world. Teachers dedicate themselves to their classes and make certain that their students understand the content. From the outside, ISU may seem like a very typical state university, but once you experience it, you come to understand that ISU is one of the most unique universities around.

By The Numbers

General Information:
Illinois State University
Campus Box 2200
Normal, IL 61790

Control:
Public

Academic Calendar:
Semester

Religious Affiliation:
None

Founded:
1857

Web Site:
Main Phone:
(309) 438-2111

Full-Time Undergraduates:
16,330

Part-Time Undergraduates:
1,073

Total Male Undergraduates:
7,667

Total Female Undergraduates:
10,036

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
Not offered

Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered

Regular Acceptance Rate:
67%

Total Applicants:
12,550

Total Acceptances:
8,461

Freshman Enrollment:
3,141

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
37%

Regular Decision Deadline:
March 1

Regular Decision Notification:
Rolling beginning September 1

Must-Reply-By Date:
May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:
360

Transfer Applications Received:
3,649

Transfer Applications Accepted:
3,020

Transfer Students Enrolled:
1,725

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:
83%

SAT I or ACT Required?:
Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
N/A

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
N/A

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
N/A

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):
22–26

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):
22–26

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
21–26

SAT II Requirements:
N/A

Freshman Retention Rate:
83%

Top 10% of High School Class:
11%

Application Fee:
$40

Common Application Accepted?:
No

Supplemental Forms?:
Personal essay

Admissions Phone:
(309) 438-2181

Admissions Web Site:
Out-of-State Tuition:
$14,310

Room and Board:
$6,848

Books and Supplies:
$888

Applicants Who Received Financial Aid:
67%

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