Illinois State University
Normal, ILPublicRank 1068 of 1,732Traditional rank 692 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,075 |
| $30–48k | $11,994 |
| $48–75k | $16,424 |
| $75–110k | $23,818 |
| $110k+ | $26,853 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $15,170 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $16,021 |
| Change | $851 (+5.6%) |
| Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24 | $28,086 |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $11,584 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Tuition and fees trend (in-state)
Published tuition and required fees, +10.4% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 66% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 81% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 34% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 46% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,100 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $1,490 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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Similar colleges
| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | $11,315 | $1,562 |
| Eastern Illinois University | $11,122 | −$671 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $12,408 | −$340 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $12,560 | $3,708 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $9,934 | $894 |
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