Illinois State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,741

1.84% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,933

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.62%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

81.3%

15,487 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

20,720

87.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

68.1%

2,436 Graduates

About

Illinois State University is a higher education institution located in McLean County, IL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Illinois State University were General Marketing & Marketing Management (291 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (255 degrees), and General Finance (245 degrees).

In 2020, 5,939 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois State University. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,520 degrees), 8.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $10,741, which is $−17,822 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $10,741, which is $−17,822 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,933.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending Illinois State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,741

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Illinois State University was $10,741. The cost of tuition at Illinois State University is $−17,822 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$20,933

2020 Value

4.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Illinois State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,933. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Illinois State University grew by 4.18%.

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

$9,011

Room and Board

$802

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois State University was of $9,011 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $802. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.55% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.9% 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Illinois State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 23% with respect to 2019, when 61% 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.

3.62%

2018 Default Rate

170

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois State University was 3.62%, which represents 170 out of the 4690 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 15,487 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.11% annual decline. Out of those 15,487 applicants, 12,593 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.3% acceptance rate.

There were 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University in 2020, and 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Illinois State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

12,593

Accepted Out of 15,487

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Illinois State University was 81.3% (12,593 admissions from 15,487 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 81.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.11%, while admissions declined by −4.84%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Illinois State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage

2,654

Scores Submitted

79% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois State University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 20,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 18,043 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,677. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Black or African American, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2.45% Asian, 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 18,043 and the part-time enrollment is 2,677. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

84%

2020 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
14,560
Hispanic or Latino
2,300
Black or African American
1,968

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University is 70.3% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Black or African American, 3.3% Two or More Races, 2.45% Asian, 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0676% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 120 students (0.579%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 855 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 (4,520 degrees awarded). There were 8.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois State University is General Marketing & Marketing Management (291 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (255 degrees) and General Finance (245 degrees).

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 (203 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (240 degrees), and History (108 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 (1,803,804 people), Secondary school teachers (426,683 people), Education administrators (296,063 people), Other managers (243,866 people), and Postsecondary teachers (164,698 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois State University are Agriculture (203 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (240 degrees), History (108 degrees), Education (945 degrees), and Communications (308 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (2,938,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (411,573 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,570 people), Computer Systems Design (146,642 people), and Legal services (136,122 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

General Marketing & Marketing Management
291 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
255 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
245 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Illinois State University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 291 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

2,542

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,397

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,542 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University, which is 0.748 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,397).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University in General Finance, which is 3.3 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 242 degrees were awarded to women at Illinois State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 18.6 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 47% of students graduating from Illinois State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Illinois State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.123% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,520 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
527 degrees awarded
Black or African American
334 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois State University is white (4,520 degrees awarded). There were 8.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (527 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,574 degrees awarded
White Male
1,946 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
315 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois State University is white female (2,574 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,946 degrees).

Operations

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at nearly $151M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.94M (5.25%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Illinois State University had a total salary expenditure of $565M. Illinois State University employs 257 Professors, 228 Associate professors, and 207 Lecturers. Most academics at Illinois State University are Male Professors (154), Female Lecturers(146), and Male Associate professors (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 527 employees, Service, with 481 employees, and Management with 369 employees.

Endowment

$151M

2020 Endowment

4.86%

growth from 2019

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at about $151M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois State University grew 4.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $155M 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

$17.3M - Federal
$2.76M - State
$49.1k - Local

As of 2020, Illinois State University received $17.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.76M from state grants and contracts, and $49.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$226M

2020 Salaries

3.07%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Illinois State University paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($565M) and a 3.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.19% growth from 2018 and a 44% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.9M

Instructional Salaries

894

Number of Employees

In 2020, Illinois State University paid a total of $69.9M to 894 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) 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

527 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois State University were Professor with 257 employees; Associate professor with 228 employees; and Associate professor with 207 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 527 employees; Service with 481 employees; and Management with 369 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois State University was Male Professor with 154 employees, Female Lecturer with 146 employees, and Male Associate professor with 114 employees.

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