Illinois State University

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Illinois State at a Glance

Location:
Normal, IL
Setting:
Small city
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$11,417
Out-of-State Tuition:
$16,561
Room & Board:
$8,436
Full-Time Undergrads:
17,290
Part-Time Undergrads:
1,099
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School Website:
www.ilstu.edu
Admissions Website:
www.admissions.ilstu.edu
Financial Aid Website:
www.fao.ilstu.edu
Application Deadline:
March 1
Acceptance Rate:
67 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
Not Reported
Average ACT Scores:
22–26

Best Things

  • The bar scene/Pub II
  • Being an education major
  • The campus has a comfortable atmosphere—small school environment in a big-school town.
  • Hanging out on the quad
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • Excess amount of cornfields
  • Finding a parking spot and the amount of ongoing construction on campus
  • Football stadium
  • The guy/girl ratio
  • More worst things . . .

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Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Illinois State University holds a dear place in most of its students' hearts, due to the care and help the University provided them along the way. ISU wants to see all of its students succeed and does its best to make that happen. Therefore, the University equips students with learning tools so they can become their very best. ISU is home to some of the most proficient and helpful professors, and the relationship between teacher and student is one that has been praised. Students know their professors care about them, and professors know how important real-life advice is to students. The students have the will to learn, and the teachers provide the necessary tools for the real world after college. This relationship is very powerful, and one of the main reasons students would recommend ISU over any other college.

The University also helps with available internship opportunities and career advice, which is what makes ISU different from many other colleges. When students graduate, they are able to fill up their resume with corresponding professional experience they maintained while attending classes. The Career Center also provides students with real-world advice by hosting mock interviews that allow students to know what employers are looking for when they hire people. There are a number of career and internship fairs that let students hand out their resumes to potential employers and also allow students to see what kind of opportunities are out there. The University encourages each student to grow as an individual, and students flourish at the fact that they are treated like young professionals rather than children. From the outside, ISU may seem like the typical state school, but once you are here, you realize the unique character it possesses. Students are proud to say that they are from Illinois State University.

Illinois State Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Illinois State University

mpeters1

Fashion and Apparel Merchandising '11

4.6
A

Big Campus, Small Town Feel

There is a community that surrounds the school so there is a lot of rich history and many of the community members are willing to talk to you about their experiences. It's great when you get to talk to them.

Feb 02, 2011

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Overall Experience at Illinois State University

shout56

Agricultural Business and Technology '12

4.6
A

Great Friends

I have made some awesome friends and would never change a thing. Professors are also helpful for the most part and assist students whenever they need it. Overall, great experience.

Feb 02, 2011

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Overall Experience at Illinois State University

eanelli

Journalism '11

4.6
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It's a Once in Lifetime Experience

Throughout the good and bad, it's been an excellent experience in which I would never give up. I have learned a lot and the college has helped me whenever I needed it to.

Jan 27, 2011

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