2. TOP 100
among public universities
—U.S. News & World Report
#3 BEST
college town with a
population under 250,000
#4in the MIDWEST
Best Bang for the Buck Colleges
—Washington Monthly
TOP 10%
Graduation rate
Retention rate
Low loan default rate
#1 DESTINATION
FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS IN ILLINOIS
Our students
The undergraduate population is 18,427,
which is 89%of the students here.
34%of our students transferred here,
just like you. 45%of our graduates
each year are transfer students.
Transfer student stats
82.8%of transfers return the following year.
The average age of our transfer students
is 21years old. The average admitted
transfer student has a 3.10GPA.
In the classroom
The student-to-faculty ratio is 18-to-1.
92%of classes are taught by professors.
99%of those professors hold the
highest degree possible in their field.
Career placement
Over 700employers recruit students on
campus each year, including Fortune Top 100
employers such as State Farm, COUNTRY Financial,
Caterpillar, and Archer Daniels Midland.
Over 32,000students and alumni
connected with the Career Center for career
advisement; job search assistance; and résumé,
cover letter, and social media preparation.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
KIND OF A BIG DEAL AT ILLINOIS STATE
3. LOOK AHEAD: FIND OUT WHAT TRANSFERS
TRANSFEROLOGY: Transferology.com/School/ilstu
Create an account, enter your courses, and see your results.
ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GUIDES: IllinoisState.edu/Articulation
See how courses from your Illinois community college transfer to Illinois State.
DETERMINE THE CLASSES YOU NEED
View the transfer program requirements to see what course and GPA
requirements your major may have. Program requirements vary per major.
IllinoisState.edu/TransferProgramRequirements
An associate degree in arts or science may meet all general education
requirements and award you with junior standing, but does not guarantee
admission. All students are encouraged to complete the equivalent of:
• English writing/composition
• Communication/speech
• An appropriate, transferable math course
Apply
ON THE SPOT
ADMISSION DECISION
No waiting, no worries! If you have
earned at least 24 transferable
college credit hours, we encourage
you to visit campus for an immediate
admission decision. Just three steps
to receive your decision right away:
1. Schedule your appointment.
IllinoisState.edu/OnTheSpot
2. Submit your application for
admission and $50 application fee.
IllinoisState.edu/Apply
3. Send ahead of time or bring
official, sealed transcripts from
all institutions attended.
SUMMER or FALL preferred filing period
*Applications accepted until May 1, as space permits.
SPRING preferred filing period
*Applications accepted until November 1, as space permits.
Submit $50 application fee.
Send documents*
‰‰ Official college transcripts
from all institutions attended
‰‰ Optional academic
personal statement
SEPT
1
JAN
15
APR
1
AUG
1
*Students with fewer than 24
transferable credit hours at the
time of application must also submit:
‰‰ High school transcript
‰‰ ACT or SAT scores
Though not actual majors at Illinois State, specialized advisement is available for students interested in pre-professional programs. Health-related fields including pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-
pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and more are advised by a pre-professional advisor in University College. The Thomas Eimermann Pre-Law Advisement Center is available for pre-law students.
Majors
ACCOUNTANCY (B.S./MPA)
Accountancy and informa-
tion systems
Professional accountancy
ACCOUNTING
Accounting information
systems
Business information
systems
Financial accounting
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
AGRICULTURE
Agribusiness
Agriculture
communications and
leadership
Agronomy management
Animal industry
management
Animal science
Crop and soil science
Food industry
management
Horticulture and land-
scape management
Pre-veterinary medicine
ANTHROPOLOGY
ART
Graphic design
ART HISTORY
ART STUDIO ARTS
ARTS TECHNOLOGY
ATHLETIC TRAINING
BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
Conservation biology
Molecular and cellular
biology
Physiology, neuroscience,
and behavior
Plant biology
Zoology
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS INFOR-
MATION SYSTEMS
CHEMISTRY
COMMUNICATION
SCIENCES AND
DISORDERS
COMMUNICATION
STUDIES
Interpersonal
Organizational and lead-
ership communication
Political communication
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Web computing
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SCIENCES
DANCE PERFORMANCE
ECONOMICS
Managerial economics
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
ENGLISH
Creative writing studies
Publishing studies
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
EXERCISE SCIENCE
FAMILY AND
CONSUMER SCIENCES
Fashion design and
merchandising
Food,nutrition,and dietetics
Human development and
family science
Interior design
FINANCE
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
GEOLOGY
GERMAN
GRAPHIC
COMMUNICATION
HEALTH
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
Registered health infor-
mation technician (HIM)
HISTORY
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
Information assurance
and security
Integration of enterprise
systems
Systems development/
analyst
Web application
development
INSURANCE
Business information
systems
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
JOURNALISM
LEGAL STUDIES
MANAGEMENT
Entrepreneurship and
small business manage-
ment
Humanresourcemanagement
Organizational leadership
MARKETING
Advanced marketing
analytics
Integrated marketing
communication
Professional sales
MASS MEDIA
Interactive media
Media management,
promotion, and sales
Radio
Television production
MATHEMATICS
Statistics
MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE
MUSIC
Band and orchestra
instruments performance
Classical guitar perfor-
mance
Composition
Keyboard performance
Liberal arts
Voice performance
MUSIC BUSINESS
MUSIC THERAPY
NETWORK AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MANAGEMENT
NURSING(BSN)—ACCELERATED*
NURSING (BSN)—TRADITIONAL*
NURSING (RN—BSN)*
PHILOSOPHY
PHYSICS
Computer physics
Engineering physics
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC RELATIONS
RECREATION AND PARK
ADMINISTRATION
Recreation management
Therapeutic recreation
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SAFETY
SOCIAL WORK
SOCIOLOGY
SPANISH
TEACHER EDUCATION
Agriculture
Art
Bilingual/bicultural
(English-Spanish)
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Community health
Dance
Early childhood
Earth and space science
Elementary
English
Family and consumer
sciences
French
Geography
German
History-social sciences
Mathematics
Middle level
Music
Physical education
Physics
School health
Spanish
Special education
Technologyandengineering
Theatre
THEATRE
Acting
Design/production
THEATRE AND FILM
STUDIES
* Visit Nursing.IllinoisState.edu for detailed information about applying to a nursing program.
4. GRANTS
The results of your FAFSA determine if you’re eligible for most
grants. You will automatically be considered for federal, state,
and University grants when you submit your FAFSA. Funds are
limited, so most grants are available only to students with the
highest need.
Illinois State enhances state and federal grants with our own
programs, such as the Illinois State University Access Grant,
which provides more than $8 million a year in additional
grants to more than 4,000 students. Any grants for which you
qualify, including federal, state, and University programs, will
be listed on your award notice.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Scholarship Resource Office guides you to the
appropriate departmental, state, and regional scholarships
available at Illinois State. We encourage you to search for
scholarships from community organizations, churches, and
local employers.
LOANS
Student loans are available should you need assistance in
funding your education. Federal student loan programs are
a good place to start because they offer reasonable interest
rates and flexible repayment terms. The federal loans for
which you qualify at Illinois State will be listed on your award
notice.
Your parents may borrow additional money under programs
such as the Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate
Students (PLUS loans). PLUS loans are not need-based, but
they are subject to parent credit approval. Private banks and
loan companies also offer student and parent loans, but
beware that the terms are often quite different than federal
loans. Before you agree to borrow money from any source,
you and your parents need to understand the expected
repayment plan.
JOBS
It’s easy for you to find a job at the student employment
fair offered each semester, including a variety of on- and
off-campus part-time job opportunities. Some on-campus
student workers qualify for Federal Work-Study, a need-
based employment program.
FAFSAFILINGPERIOD
OCTOBER 1
FAFSA available
NOVEMBER 15
FAFSA preferred
filing ends
MARCH 1
FAFSA deadline
APRIL 1
Award notice
available
MAY 1
Make your decision
JUNE
Begin looking for jobs
FAFSA FILING PERIOD
NOVEMBER 15
FAFSA preferred
filing ends
OCTOBER 1
FAFSA available
MARCH 1
FAFSA
deadline
APRIL 1
Award notice
available
JUNE
Begin looking
for jobs
Costs FOR 2016-2017
Illinois Resident
Non-Resident Border State*
Non-Resident High-Achieving** Non-Resident
Tuition and fees $14,062 $25,170
Room and board $9,850 $9,850
Totals $23,912 $35,020
* Border states include Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
** Students with a 3.5+ GPA or University-defined talent qualify as high-achieving students.
Scholarships
Students with thirty or more college credit hours at time of enrollment
and with a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA will be invited to apply for the:
TRANSFER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
and
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000–2,000 PER YEAR • One-time and renewable available
$4,000TOTAL
UP TO
To find out if you qualify for federal, state, and university
financial aid programs, you must submit a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Our recommended filing date is November 15; however,
for best consideration we recommend filing as soon as
possible after October 1.
Financial aid
5. ST. LOUIS, MO
164 miles
2.5 hours
DES MOINES, IA
300 miles
4.5 hours
MILWAUKEE, WI
210 miles
3.5 hours
DETROIT, MI
385 miles
5.5 hours
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
185 miles
3 hours
LOUISVILLE, KY
288 miles
4.5 hours
BLOOMINGTON-
NORMAL, IL
CHICAGO, IL
137 miles
2 hours
BUS
Free local bus
service is available
for students with an
Illinois State ID.
TRAIN
Amtrak provides
daily service to
Chicago and St.
Louis.
PLANE
The Central Illinois
Regional Airport is
located 10 minutes
from campus.
OPEN HOUSES
• Saturday, September 24, 2016
• Monday, October 10, 2016
• Friday, November 11, 2016
• Monday, March 20, 2017
• Monday, March 27, 2017
• Friday, July 14, 2017
• Friday, July 21, 2017
Admissions Presentation in Spanish
available at each Open House
TRANSFER STUDENT
VISITS
Offered most Fridays at 11 a.m.,
this visit is uniquely geared toward
transfer students.
Admissions.IllinoisState.edu
(309) 438-2181 • (800) 366-2478 • Admissions@IllinoisState.edu
Para información en Español: Preguntas@IllinoisState.edu
Illinois State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This document is available in alternative formats upon request by contacting the Office of Admissions
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