College

Illinois State University

Illinois State University is a public four-year college in Normal, Illinois with 19,057 undergraduates. It admits 88% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $17,829 a year on average after grants.

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19,057Undergraduates
88%Acceptance rate
$17,829Net price a year
$34,602Full cost a year
$16,152In-state tuition
$28,218Out-of-state tuition
67%Graduation rate
81%Return for year two
$67,557Median earnings 10 years after starting
$17,000Median debt at graduation
38%Students with Pell grants
1,113Average SAT

Living near Illinois State University

CityDistanceMedian rentHome value
Bloomington, IL3 mi$1,050$203,300
Peoria, IL37 mi$1,005$156,200
Champaign, IL48 mi$1,123$210,900

Other colleges nearby

Airports near Normal

AirportDistancePassengers boarding in 2024
Central Illinois Regional Airport BMI4 mi161,971
Peoria International Airport PIA38 mi343,114
University of Illinois Willard Airport CMI50 mi86,626
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI58 mi51,784

Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.

US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.