# Illinois State University

Public college in Normal, IL. IPEDS ID 145813.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/illinois-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/illinois-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,398 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 65%; beats 65% of IL colleges and 69% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,117; beats 64% of IL colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,568 |
| 30-48k | $12,301 |
| 48-75k | $16,348 |
| 75-110k | $23,865 |
| 110k+ | $28,224 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.26 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,117 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,568 | $49,280 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $12,301 | $52,402 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $16,348 | $69,642 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $23,865 | $101,665 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $28,224 | $120,234 | 4.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,309 in-state; about $46,375 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,144 in-state, $28,210 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,584; books: $830

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–620; SAT math: 490–590; ACT: 21–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 20,884 applicants, 18,589 admitted, 4,147 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 21–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT 22–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (66 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $81,363 | $111,099 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $65,127 | $98,382 | $22,250 |
| Management Information Systems | $52,887 | $95,120 | $16,250 |
| Insurance | $51,499 | $94,124 | $19,500 |
| Construction Management | $70,672 | $91,017 | $21,500 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $66,801 | $90,953 | not reported |
| Finance | $54,958 | $85,326 | $20,500 |
| Public Health | $59,207 | $84,790 | $22,250 |
| Accounting | $62,940 | $84,458 | $22,482 |
| Physics | not reported | $81,949 | not reported |
| Nursing | $72,709 | $81,264 | $23,075 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $55,532 | $80,530 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | $51,687 | $77,956 | $20,500 |
| Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians | $46,992 | $76,731 | $17,750 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $51,839 | $76,121 | $23,000 |
| Mathematics | $52,597 | $75,318 | $20,309 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $65,629 | $73,220 | $25,470 |
| Health Administration | $48,886 | $71,707 | $21,500 |
| International Business | $52,491 | $71,058 | $19,059 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $47,553 | $70,671 | $23,250 |
| Geography | $34,952 | $69,383 | $15,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $43,874 | $67,752 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration | $50,647 | $66,660 | $17,500 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $34,154 | $65,669 | $22,500 |
| Biology | $36,337 | $63,725 | $24,672 |
| Agriculture | $47,295 | $63,600 | $18,750 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $62,510 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,584 | $62,506 | $22,531 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $37,111 | $62,339 | $22,500 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $62,220 | $24,875 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,051 | $62,112 | $21,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,287 | $61,628 | $24,986 |
| Communications | $38,125 | $60,414 | $20,125 |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | $59,943 | not reported |
| Political Science | $34,519 | $59,571 | $22,201 |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | $55,723 | not reported |
| Journalism | $36,643 | $55,641 | $23,500 |
| Social Work | $39,041 | $55,089 | $25,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $39,104 | $55,032 | $22,000 |
| Music | $32,853 | $54,767 | $20,500 |
| Dietetics | $38,444 | $54,604 | $18,892 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,613 | $54,452 | $24,149 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $53,272 | not reported |
| Special Education | $48,358 | $52,864 | $20,436 |
| History | $40,465 | $52,757 | $23,125 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $33,682 | $52,748 | $23,125 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $52,417 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $32,104 | $51,941 | $22,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $48,974 | $51,806 | $20,322 |
| Studio Art | $35,967 | $51,386 | $20,125 |
| Sociology | $33,636 | $51,000 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $31,745 | $50,744 | $23,621 |
| Anthropology | $25,913 | $50,177 | $25,333 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $24,384 | $49,774 | $22,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,898 | $49,240 | $22,500 |
| English | $39,563 | $47,445 | $23,125 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $49,448 | $45,994 | $22,375 |
| Theatre | $28,958 | $40,258 | $24,246 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | $44,015 | not reported | $25,000 |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $65,590 (Bloomington, IL), $75,320 (IL), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage not reported (Bloomington, IL), $79,120 (IL), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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