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you probably know about Illinois State, but you’ve never
seen it like this. Picture yourself on our campus
studying,
playing,
living the Redbird life,
and taking advantage of the resources
that make it possible.
This is what we do at Illinois State.
Join us.
4. The undergraduate population is 18,427, representing 89%of the student body.
Students come from 43states and 67countries to attend Illinois State.
Students may choose from165majors and 72minors.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 18-to-1.
The average class size is 33students.
92%of classes are taught by professors.
99%of our professors hold the highest degree possible in their field.
82%of students receive financial aid.
97%of students who borrow repay federal loans
on time (four times better than the national average).
82%of freshmen return for their sophomore year.
22%of undergraduates are from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
Illinois State’s graduation rate is better than 90%of colleges
and universities in the nation.
5.
6. Glady you‘ll learn
The University’s motto, Gladly we learn and teach, is a constant
reminder of why we’re here. Our focus on the undergraduate
experience attracts students and faculty who value a personal
learning environment.
7. Illinois State is the only university in Illinois with advisers specially
trained to work with first-year students. You and your adviser will meet
each semester to ensure that you will adjust to college life and develop
the skills and knowledge to be academically successful.
8. There are many opportunities to kickstart your career at Illinois State.
With 165 majors to choose from, you are sure to find an area of
interest that will set you on your path to success. Last year, our Career
Center had more than 32,000 touch points with students and alumni
looking for help with career advisement; job search assistance; and
résumé, cover letter, and social media preparation. And more than 700
employers recruit students on campus for internships and jobs.
9. ACCOUNTANCY (B.S./MPA)
Accountancy and information 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 landscape 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 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CHEMISTRY
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Interpersonal
Organizational and leadership 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 information 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 management
Human resource management
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 performance
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
Technology and engineering
Theatre
THEATRE
Acting
Design/production
THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES
MAJORS
* Visit Nursing.IllinoisState.edu for detailed information
about applying to a nursing program.
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 adviser
in University College. The Thomas Eimermann Pre-Law
Advisement Center is available for pre-law students.
10. The Honors Program enriches students’ learning and
supports the development of marketable skills. It offers
exceptional opportunities and resources to students from
all majors. Honors students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA
and an ACT in the upper 20s (or equivalent SAT).
11.
12. Spread your wings
Being involved at Illinois State can mean many different
things. The one constant is you. Whether it’s student
government, athletics, a professional association, or another
one of the more than 300 student organizations, you’ll find
your place in our campus community. With so many options,
the challenge is narrowing it down to just a few!
13. Psst....make sure to check out Festival ISU in the fall
and the Gamma Phi Circus in the spring.
14.
15.
16. Join Red Alert, the official student section of Redbird
Athletics, to get free admission to all Illinois State home
games and front row seats to one of the winningest
athletics programs in the Missouri Valley. With 155
conference titles to our name, we have a proud winning
tradition at the NCAA Division I level. Join in on an Illinois
State tradition and wear your Redbird gear on Fridays!
#BacktheBirds
17.
18. Your home away from home
Location, location, location—it’s what makes our campus great.
Everything you want and need is just steps away. Our housing and
dining options provide you the ease and convenience of on-campus
living, while the friendships you establish quickly make Illinois State
feel like home.
Many Illinois State students live on campus their first two
years. With the option to live in Themed Living-Learning
Communities, you can meet people who share similar
interests. Our dining program is rated among the top 10
percent of all college dining programs in the country. From
Local Food and Cultural Dinners to gluten-free options
and traditions like surf and turf during finals week, there is
something to suit every palate.
19.
20.
21. UPTO
W
N
Our campus
Students love our walkable, accessible campus.
Sixty-six percent of on-campus students live within
a two-minute walk of the Quad. Walk to class, grab
lunch on Main Street, and then stroll into Uptown to
catch a movie.
The Redbirds are 19-1 in football at home since
renovating Hancock Stadium in 2013.
Forming the west border to campus is the Main
Street corridor, where you’ll find great eats
like Avanti’s, Chipotle, Meatheads, Noodles
Company, Potbelly, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, and
Buffalo Wild Wings.
Completed in 2011, the Student Fitness Center
has earned national recognition for being one
of the best in the nation.
Hovey Hall is home to Admissions and Financial
Aid. Come visit and take a tour!
Check out the Bird’s Eye View from the top of
Watterson Towers, the tallest residence hall in
the country. Its dining commons are a favorite for
our entire campus community.
Just steps from campus, the Uptown district
offers restaurants, boutique shops, a theater,
access to a 37-mile bike trail, and the multimodal
transportation center for bus and rail lines.
22. You want a better-than-normal college experience, and you’ll find it in Normal, Illinois. Uptown
is just steps away from campus and offers a variety of restaurants and shops to explore. The
Bloomington-Normal area boasts a population of 130,000 and is home to Fortune Top 50
employer State Farm, with several other large companies nearby—COUNTRY Financial, Caterpillar,
and Archer Daniels Midland. And whether you come by bus, train, or plane, Illinois State is only a
few hours from many major cities across the country.
23.
24. There’s never been a better time to be a Redbird! Our last three
freshman classes have been our largest in three decades, and it’s no
wonder. We rank among the top 10 percent of all schools in the country
on retention rate, graduation rate, and loan repayment. Redbirds have
fun, graduate on time, and find success—that’s reason to celebrate!
25. We know you’re concerned about making college affordable. So are we. More than 82 percent of our students receive
financial aid to help make their Illinois State dream a reality. All 2016 freshmen with at least a 25 ACT (or equivalent
SAT) and a 3.4 GPA received merit-based scholarships. Additionally, once you start at Illinois State, your tuition rate
will be locked in for four years, allowing you to plan for the future.
COSTS
Illinois Resident
Non-Resident Border State*
Non-Resident High-Achieving** Non-Resident
Tuition and fees $14,062 $25,170
* Border states include Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri,
and Wisconsin.
** Students with a 25+ ACT (or equivalent SAT) and 3.4+ GPA or
university-defined talent qualify as high-achieving students.
Scholarship Amount Criteria Eligibility
Presidential
Scholarship
$44,000 total
$11,000 per year
30 ACT or
equivalent SAT
(no writing)
3.5/4.0 GPA
Freshmen:
invite only
University
Scholarship
Minimum $24,000 total
Minimum $6,000 per year
25 ACT or
equivalent SAT
(no writing)
3.4/4.0 GPA
Freshmen from
traditionally
underrepresented
population or first
generation with
hardship: invite
only
Redbird
Academic
Scholarship
Up to $16,000 total
$1,000–$4,000 per year
25 ACT or
equivalent SAT
(no writing)
3.4/4.0 GPA
Freshmen:
automatic
International
Baccalaureate
Scholarship
$1,000 total
Completion of
the IB Diploma
Programme or
IB Career-related
Certificate program
Freshmen:
apply online
SCHOLARSHIPS
Qualified freshmen should apply for admission no later than November
15 for best consideration.
Totals $23,912 $35,020
Room and board $9,850 $9,850
26. Learn more about Illinois State and the admissions process by
staying in contact with our admissions team. Our counselors are
ready to answer your questions! Wondering when you should submit
your application? How much you can expect in scholarships? We’re
here to help you. Give us a call or come see us on campus—after all,
Illinois State isn’t that far from [[town]]!
Office of Admissions
Admissions.IllinoisState.edu
(309) 438-2181
Admissions@IllinoisState.edu
27. VISIT
Open Houses
Daily Campus Visits
Saturday Visits
APPLY FOR ADMISSION
September 1–November 15 (preferred)
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
October 1–November 15 (preferred)
SUBMIT YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT
Deadline May 1
Next steps
28. Show us how excited you are to be a
Redbird! Follow our accounts and use
#FutureRedbird in your posts for a
chance to win some Redbird swag!
Office of Admissions
Admissions.IllinoisState.edu
(309) 438-2181 • (800) 366-2478
Admissions@IllinoisState.edu
Para información en Español:
(309) 438-3914
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