Illinois State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,547

2.3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$20,093

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

4.48%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

16,151 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

20,878

88.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

69.1%

2,123 Graduates

About

Illinois State University is a higher education institution located in McLean County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Illinois State University were General Marketing & Marketing Management (291 degrees awarded), General Finance (247 degrees), and General Agriculture (221 degrees).

In 2019, 5,760 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois State University. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,485 degrees), 9.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $10,547, which is $−17,953 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois State University is $10,547, which is $−17,953 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,093.

In 2019, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,547

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Illinois State University was $10,547. The cost of tuition at Illinois State University is $−17,953 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$20,093

2019 Value

3.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Illinois State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,093. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Illinois State University grew by 3.1%.

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

$9,343

Room and Board

$910

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois State University was of $9,343 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $910. The cost of room and board increased by 2.1% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.41% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Illinois State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Illinois State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 7.02% with respect to 2018, when 57% 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.

4.48%

2017 Default Rate

203

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois State University was 4.48%, which represents 203 out of the 4528 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 16,151 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 25.3% annual growth. Out of those 16,151 applicants, 13,234 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 20,878 students enrolled at Illinois State University in 2019, and 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Illinois State University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

13,234

Accepted Out of 16,151

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Illinois State University was 81.9% (13,234 admissions from 16,151 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 25.3%, while admissions grew by 15.2%.

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

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage

3,161

Scores Submitted

82% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois State University in 2019 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 20,878 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 18,467 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,411. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.2% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,878 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois State University is 18,467 and the part-time enrollment is 2,411. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Illinois State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

79%

2019 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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
14,865
Hispanic or Latino
2,260
Black or African American
1,880

The enrolled student population at Illinois State University is 71.2% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 127 students (0.608%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 944 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 (4,485 degrees awarded). There were 9.77 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois State University is General Marketing & Marketing Management (291 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (247 degrees) and General Agriculture (221 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 (222 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (229 degrees), and History (100 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,546,818 people), Secondary school teachers (554,038 people), Education administrators (306,678 people), Other managers (264,470 people), and Special education teachers (215,881 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois State University are Agriculture (222 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (229 degrees), History (100 degrees), Education (901 degrees), and Communications (351 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Actuaries

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 (2,937,276 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (416,439 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (206,420 people), Computer Systems Design (162,115 people), and Construction (138,343 people).

Degrees

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
General Finance
247 degree-majorss awarded
General Agriculture
221 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

2,408

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

3,352

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,408 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University, which is 0.718 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,352).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois State University in General Finance, which is 4.61 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 201 degrees were awarded to women at Illinois State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 22.3 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Illinois State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.0942% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,485 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
459 degrees awarded
Black or African American
304 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois State University is white (4,485 degrees awarded). There were 9.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (459 degrees).

0.399% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,617 degrees awarded
White Male
1,868 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Illinois State University is white female (2,617 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,868 degrees).

Operations

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at nearly $144M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11M (7.64%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Illinois State University had a total salary expenditure of $534M. Illinois State University employs 252 Associate professors, 234 Professors, and 210 Lecturers. Most academics at Illinois State University are Female Lecturers (144), Male Professors(143), and Female Associate professors (132).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 532 employees, Service, with 457 employees, and Management with 361 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$144M

2019 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2018

Illinois State University has an endowment valued at about $144M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois State University grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $167M 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

$16.8M - Federal
$2.29M - State
$65.2k - Local

As of 2019, Illinois State University received $16.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.29M from state grants and contracts, and $65.2k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$219M

2019 Salaries

4.19%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Illinois State University paid a median of $219M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($534M) and a 4.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 44% decline from 2017 and a 90.8% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$68.1M

Instructional Salaries

889

Number of Employees

In 2019, Illinois State University paid a total of $68.1M to 889 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

252 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

532 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois State University were Associate professor with 252 employees; Professor with 234 employees; and Professor with 210 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 532 employees; Service with 457 employees; and Management with 361 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois State University was Female Lecturer with 144 employees, Male Professor with 143 employees, and Female Associate professor with 132 employees.

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

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