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Illinois State University

Normal, IL 61790Suburb: MidsizeUNITID 145813

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 21%Specialty: Education 18%
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Undergraduates
19,057
Graduate students
2,439
Admit rate
88%
Average net price
$19.4k
Graduation rate
65%
Retention rate
81%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$62.1k
Median debt
$20.5k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
63th pct.
Programs offered
142
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.