2. TOP 100
among public universities
—U.S. News & World Report
#3 BEST
college town with a
population under 250,000
#4in the MIDWEST
Best Bang for the Buck Colleges
—Washington Monthly
TOP 10%
Graduation rate
Retention rate
Low loan default rate
Our students
The undergraduate population is 18,427,
which is 89%of the student body.
22%of undergraduates are from traditionally
underrepresented backgrounds.
Admitted student scores
The average admitted freshman has a
3.42GPA and has scored a
24on the ACT or an equivalent
SAT (without writing).
In the classroom
The student-to-faculty ratio is 18-to-1.
The average class size is 33students.
92%of classes are taught by professors.
99%of our professors hold the highest
degree possible in their field.
Staying active
Students can participate in over 300student
organizations and over 40intramural/sport clubs.
There are 30social fraternities and sororities, including
eight historically African American, Asian-interest, or
Latino/a Greek-letter organizations.
3. Illinois Resident
Non-Resident Border State*
Non-Resident High-Achieving** Non-Resident
Tuition and fees $14,062 $25,170
Room and board $9,850 $9,850
Totals $23,912 $35,020
* Border states include Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
** Students with a 25+ ACT (or equivalent SAT) and 3.4+ GPA or University-defined talent
qualify as high-achieving students.
Apply
Submit $50 application fee.
Have the following handy as you complete your application:
‰‰ A copy of your high school transcript
‰‰ Your ACT or SAT scores
‰‰ Optional academic personal statement
It may be in your best interest to complete the optional statement if
you fall below or in the lower end of one or all of the ranges listed:
GPA: 3.06–3.80 ACT: 21–26 SAT: 1060-1270 (New SAT)
SUMMER or FALL preferred filing period
*Applications accepted until May 1, as space permits.
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Though not actual majors at Illinois State, specialized advisement is available for students interested in pre-professional programs. Health-related fields including pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-
pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and more are advised by a pre-professional advisor in University College. The Thomas Eimermann Pre-Law Advisement Center is available for pre-law students.
Majors
ACCOUNTANCY (B.S./MPA)
Accountancy and informa-
tion systems
Professional accountancy
ACCOUNTING
Accounting information
systems
Business information
systems
Financial accounting
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
AGRICULTURE
Agribusiness
Agriculture
communications and
leadership
Agronomy management
Animal industry
management
Animal science
Crop and soil science
Food industry
management
Horticulture and land-
scape management
Pre-veterinary medicine
ANTHROPOLOGY
ART
Graphic design
ART HISTORY
ART STUDIO ARTS
ARTS TECHNOLOGY
ATHLETIC TRAINING
BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
Conservation biology
Molecular and cellular
biology
Physiology, neuroscience,
and behavior
Plant biology
Zoology
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS INFOR-
MATION SYSTEMS
CHEMISTRY
COMMUNICATION
SCIENCES AND
DISORDERS
COMMUNICATION
STUDIES
Interpersonal
Organizational and lead-
ership communication
Political communication
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Web computing
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SCIENCES
DANCE PERFORMANCE
ECONOMICS
Managerial economics
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
ENGLISH
Creative writing studies
Publishing studies
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
EXERCISE SCIENCE
FAMILY AND
CONSUMER SCIENCES
Fashion design and
merchandising
Food,nutrition,and dietetics
Human development and
family science
Interior design
FINANCE
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
GEOLOGY
GERMAN
GRAPHIC
COMMUNICATION
HEALTH
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
Registered health infor-
mation technician (HIM)
HISTORY
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
Information assurance
and security
Integration of enterprise
systems
Systems development/
analyst
Web application
development
INSURANCE
Business information
systems
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
JOURNALISM
LEGAL STUDIES
MANAGEMENT
Entrepreneurship and
small business manage-
ment
Humanresourcemanagement
Organizational leadership
MARKETING
Advanced marketing
analytics
Integrated marketing
communication
Professional sales
MASS MEDIA
Interactive media
Media management,
promotion, and sales
Radio
Television production
MATHEMATICS
Statistics
MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE
MUSIC
Band and orchestra
instruments performance
Classical guitar perfor-
mance
Composition
Keyboard performance
Liberal arts
Voice performance
MUSIC BUSINESS
MUSIC THERAPY
NETWORK AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MANAGEMENT
NURSING(BSN)—ACCELERATED*
NURSING (BSN)—TRADITIONAL*
NURSING (RN—BSN)*
PHILOSOPHY
PHYSICS
Computer physics
Engineering physics
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RECREATION AND PARK
ADMINISTRATION
Recreation management
Therapeutic recreation
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SAFETY
SOCIAL WORK
SOCIOLOGY
SPANISH
TEACHER EDUCATION
Agriculture
Art
Bilingual/bicultural
(English-Spanish)
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Community health
Dance
Early childhood
Earth and space science
Elementary
English
Family and consumer
sciences
French
Geography
German
History-social sciences
Mathematics
Middle level
Music
Physical education
Physics
School health
Spanish
Special education
Technologyandengineering
Theatre
THEATRE
Acting
Design/production
THEATRE AND FILM
STUDIES
* Visit Nursing.IllinoisState.edu for detailed information about applying to a nursing program.
Costs FOR 2016-2017
4. GRANTS
The results of your FAFSA determine if you’re eligible
for most grants. You will automatically be considered for
federal, state, and University grants when you submit your
FAFSA. Funds are limited, so most grants are available only
to students with the highest need.
Illinois State enhances state and federal grants with our
own programs, such as the Illinois State University Access
Grant, which provides more than $8 million a year in
additional grants to more than 4,000 students. Any grants
for which you qualify, including federal, state, and University
programs, will be listed on your award notice.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Scholarship Resource Office guides you to the
appropriate departmental, state, and regional scholarships
available at Illinois State. On the opposite page, we have
a small list of scholarships that you can apply to or may be
eligible for. Additionally, we encourage you to search for
scholarships from community organizations, churches, and
local employers.
LOANS
Student loans are available should you need assistance in
funding your education. Federal student loan programs are
a good place to start because they offer reasonable interest
rates and flexible repayment terms. The federal loans for
which you qualify at Illinois State will be listed on your award
notice.
Your parents may borrow additional money under programs
such as the Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate
Students (PLUS loans). PLUS loans are not need-based, but
they are subject to parent credit approval. Private banks and
loan companies also offer student and parent loans, but
beware that the terms are often quite different than federal
loans. Before you agree to borrow money from any source,
you and your parents need to understand the expected
repayment plan.
JOBS
It’s easy for you to find a job at the student employment
fair offered each semester, including a variety of on- and
off-campus part-time job opportunities. Some on-campus
student workers qualify for Federal Work-Study, a need-
based employment program.
To find out if you qualify for federal, state, and university
financial aid programs, you must submit a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Our recommended filing date is November 15; however,
for best consideration we recommend filing as soon as
possible after October 1.
Financial aid
Scholarship Amount Criteria Eligibility
Presidential
Scholarship
$44,000 total
$11,000 per year
30 ACT or
equivalent SAT
(no writing)
3.5/4.0 GPA
Freshmen:
invite only
University
Scholarship
Minimum
$24,000 total
Minimum
$6,000 per year
25 ACT or
equivalent SAT
(no writing)
3.4/4.0 GPA
Freshmen from
traditionally
under-
represented
population or
first generation
withhardship:
invite only
Redbird
Academic
Scholarship
Up to
$16,000 total
$1,000–
$4,000 per year
25 ACT or
equivalent SAT
(no writing)
3.4/4.0 GPA
Freshmen:
automatic
International
Baccalaureate
Scholarship
$1,000 total
Completion
of the IB Diploma
Programme
or IB Career-
related Certificate
program
Freshmen:
apply online
Scholarships
82%of our students receive some type of financial aid.
$18.5million is earned by 5,900 students
working on campus annually.
FAFSA FILING PERIOD
NOVEMBER 15
FAFSA preferred
filing ends
OCTOBER 1
FAFSA available
MARCH 1
FAFSA
deadline
APRIL 1
Award notice
available
JUNE
Begin looking
for jobs
MAY 1
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300 miles
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MILWAUKEE, WI
210 miles
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DETROIT, MI
385 miles
5.5 hours
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
185 miles
3 hours
LOUISVILLE, KY
288 miles
4.5 hours
BLOOMINGTON-
NORMAL, IL
CHICAGO, IL
137 miles
2 hours
BUS
Free local bus
service is available
for students with an
Illinois State ID.
TRAIN
Amtrak provides
daily service to
Chicago and St.
Louis.
PLANE
The Central Illinois
Regional Airport is
located 10 minutes
from campus.
OPEN HOUSES
• Saturday, September 24, 2016
• Monday, October 10, 2016
• Friday, November 11, 2016
• Monday, March 20, 2017
• Monday, March 27, 2017
• Friday, July 14, 2017
• Friday, July 21, 2017
Admissions Presentation in Spanish
available at each Open House
DAILY CAMPUS VISITS
Hear from an admissions counselor
and get a student-led walking tour
of campus.
Admissions.IllinoisState.edu
(309) 438-2181 • (800) 366-2478 • Admissions@IllinoisState.edu
Para información en Español: Preguntas@IllinoisState.edu
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