Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Illinois State's acceptance rate is 86.24% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.57%. 7,975 men and 11,392 women applied to Illinois State and 6,600 men and 10,102 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,681 men and 2,242 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Illinois State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,596 | 7,975 | 11,392 | 0 | 229 |
| Admitted | 16,899 | 6,600 | 10,102 | 0 | 197 |
| Enrolled | 3,983 | 1,681 | 2,242 | 0 | 60 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.24% | 82.76% | 88.68% | - | 86.03% |
| Yield | 23.57% | 25.47% | 22.19% | - | 30.46% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,930 students (48% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 511 students (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Illinois State.
The median SAT score is 1,090 with 550 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 600 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 21 at Illinois State. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Illinois State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1000 | 1090 | 1210 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 550 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 540 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 23 | 27 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,983 first-year students enrolled in Illinois State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.77% and part-time students is 0.23%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.20% and women students is 56.29%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Illinois State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,983 | 1,681 | 2,242 | 0 | 60 |
| Full-time | 3,974 | 1,678 | 2,236 | 0 | 60 |
| Part-time | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Illinois State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Illinois State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $55 for graduate schools of Illinois State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Illinois State.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Admission Information | www.admissions.illinoisstate.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.admissions.illinoisstate.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |