Illinois State University Business Programs

Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Normal makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Illinois State University Rankings

According to our 2023 analysis, Illinois State is ranked #201 out of 1,477 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. Illinois State also holds the #9 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Illinois State has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#149	Best Business Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Illinois State.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#2	Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#7	Best Insurance Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#18	Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#28	Best Value International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#41	Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#61	Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#76	Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#95	Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#108	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#149	Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Illinois State has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#47	Best International Business Schools	College Factual
#82	Best Marketing Schools	College Factual
#95	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#98	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#166	Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools	College Factual
#194	Best Schools	Course Advisor

Where Is Illinois State University?

Contact details for Illinois State are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	North And School Streets, Normal, IL 61790-1000
Phone:	309-438-2111
Website:	illinoisstate.edu/
Facebook:	http://illinoisstate.edu/Facebook
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/IllinoisStateU

How Do I Get Into Illinois State?

You can apply to Illinois State online at: www.admissions.illinoisstate.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Illinois State

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Illinois State?

Illinois State has an acceptance rate of 81%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 81%, and the acceptance rate for women is 82%.

Average Test Scores

About 79% of students accepted to Illinois State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 610.

Illinois State received ACT scores from 51% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 27. Math scores were between 19 and 26. Composite scores were between 21 and 26.

Can I Afford Illinois State University?

The overall average net price of Illinois State is $30,078. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Illinois State, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $7,413 a year. That adds up to $29,652 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Illinois State is 3.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Illinois State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 17,987 undergraduate students at Illinois State, with 16,666 being full-time and 1,321 being part-time.

There are also 2,733 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 16,666 full-time undergraduates at Illinois State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Illinois State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	403
Black or African American	1,623
Hispanic or Latino	1,988
White	11,877
International Students	121
Other Races/Ethnicities	654

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Illinois State University. At this time, 25 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 72 countries are represented at Illinois State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Panama, and China.

Online Learning at Illinois State University

In 2019-2020, 19,814 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Illinois State has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Illinois State

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Illinois State University was 598.7%. This is the #127 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Illinois State regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Illinois State University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	283	0	0	283
Accounting	188	0	55	243
General Business Administration and Management	158	0	84	242
Finance	202	0	0	202
Management Science	115	42	0	157
Public Relations	89	0	0	89
Construction Management	59	0	0	59
Insurance	50	0	0	50
International Business/Trade/Commerce	48	0	0	48
General Management Information Systems	39	0	0	39
General Economics	34	0	0	34
Project Management	0	18	0	18
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	0	0	11	11
Organizational Leadership	0	3	0	3
TOTAL	1,265	63	150	1,478

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Willjay under License

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