Illinois State University

Normal, IL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Normal, IL · Midsize suburb
Type	Public
Undergraduates	19,057
Acceptance rate	88%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1000–1210 · 48% submit
SAT estimated for all students	980–1190
ACT (middle 50%)	21–27
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	66%
First-year retention	80%
Student–faculty ratio	19:1
Cost of attendance	$34,309 in-state · $46,375 out-of-state
Application fee	$65

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Rolling

Most popular majors: Business, Education, Health professions & nursing, Communications, Visual & performing arts.

Illinois State University campus map

Campus map of Illinois State University in Normal, IL, showing Horton Field House, Redbird Track & Field Complex, Hancock Stadium and CEFCU Arena, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Illinois State University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

CEFCU Arena, Adelaide Street Field, Eyestone School Museum, Hancock Stadium, Milner Library, Horton Field House, Stroud Auditorium, Educational Media Center, Redbird Track & Field Complex.

Around campus

Places to eat: Jimmy John's, Avanti's Italian Restaurant, Papa John's, Noodles & Company, Potbelly, Heaterz Hot Chicken
Coffee: Fusion Brew, The Atrium, Coffee Hound
Nightlife: Stave Wine Bar & Market, Maggie Miley's, Pub II
Shops: The Bird Nest, Solid Gold Jewelers, Jacqlour, Ryburn Place Gifts & Gab
Museums and culture: St. John Paul II Catholic Newman Center, Normal Public Library, Sprague's Super Service, Unity Community Center
Groceries: CVS Pharmacy
Parks: ISU Lot, Fairview Park, The Circle, Fell Park

Nearest train: Bloomington-Normal.

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