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BackIllinois State University (IL): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Illinois State University offers 33% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $3,383. Illinois State University is a public college located in Normal, Illinois. Its student population is 20,635. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 89%. Illinois State University 4 year graduation rate is 47% .
Merit Aid Stats For Illinois State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$3,383
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,868
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
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Median Debt for
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 89%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.4
- Avg. ACT 23
- Avg. SAT 1100
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Illinois State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - Illinois State University - Send test score
Apr 15
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- Application fee $50
Helpful Links
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $35001 to $40001 | IL | 3.73 | 1170 | 24 | Early Decision 1 | $25000 | $5000 | Yes | $0 | $20000 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $35001 to $40001 | IL | 3.83 | 1170 | 24 | Early Decision 1 | $25000 | $5000 | Yes | $0 | $20000 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Below $15,000 | IL | 3.3 | 0 | 22 | Early Decision 1 | $30000 | $5000 | Yes | $0 | $17500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $20001 to $25001 | IL | 3.6 | 1250 | 24 | Regular Decision | $24650 | $5500 | $0 | $19150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | $41,282 | 33% | $3,383 | 89% | |
| Colorado Mesa University | $38,965 | 34% | $3,720 | 81% | |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College | $42,648 | 32% | $3,547 | 89% | |
| Millersville University Of Pennsylvania | $39,154 | 31% | $3,425 | 78% | |
| Christopher Newport University | $44,204 | 36% | $3,382 | 68% | |
| Radford University | $36,722 | 29% | $3,222 | 75% |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | $41,282 | 33% | $3,383 | 89% | |
| Cleveland State University | $31,952 | 35% | $4,722 | 88% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point | $26,735 | 34% | $1,466 | 83% | |
| Indiana University East | $21,088 | 33% | $1,946 | 65% | |
| Kent State University At Stark | $14,366 | 36% | $2,382 | 0% | |
| Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne | $30,410 | 35% | $2,521 | 97% | |
| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | $43,418 | 38% | $7,663 | 81% | |
| Kent State University At Tuscarawas | $14,366 | 32% | $2,565 | 0% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 89 | $95,000 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
| Western Washington University | 88 | $99,300 |
| Hartwick College | 83 | $99,200 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 89 | $41,282 |
| Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania | 88 | $37,236 |
| Norfolk State University | 90 | $37,247 |
| Plymouth State University | 82 | $37,420 |
| Lubbock Christian University | 90 | $37,440 |
| Lamar University | 84 | $37,510 |
| Kean University | 86 | $37,510 |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | 94 | $37,697 |
| University Of Toledo | 94 | $37,724 |
| East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania | 82 | $37,740 |
| East Carolina University | 82 | $37,758 |
| Columbia College | 96 | $37,856 |
| Keene State College | 81 | $37,916 |
| The University Of Montana | 88 | $37,962 |
| Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana | 92 | $37,962 |
| Stockton University | 84 | $37,966 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington | 85 | $38,006 |
| Lourdes University | 89 | $38,190 |
| University Of Northern Colorado | 91 | $38,264 |
| William Paterson University Of New Jersey | 93 | $38,408 |
| Trinity Washington University | 95 | $38,490 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 89 | 47% |
| Westminster College | 93 | 51% |
| Northwest University | 95 | 51% |
| Johnson & Wales University Providence | 91 | 51% |
| Mcphs University | 93 | 51% |
| Molloy College | 81 | 51% |
| Rosemont College | 89 | 51% |
| Huntington University | 83 | 51% |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 80 | 50% |
| Bellarmine University | 86 | 50% |
| Lasell College | 80 | 50% |
| Cazenovia College | 82 | 49% |
| Colby Sawyer College | 90 | 49% |
| George Mason University | 81 | 49% |
| Manhattanville College | 90 | 49% |
| Hartwick College | 83 | 49% |
| Longwood University | 89 | 48% |
| Moody Bible Institute | 95 | 48% |
| Nichols College | 82 | 48% |
| Chestnut Hill College | 96 | 47% |
| Wilson College | 92 | 47% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 33% | $3,383 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington | 29% | $3,876 |
| Colorado Mesa University | 34% | $3,720 |
| Nicholls State University | 39% | $3,707 |
| Lamar University | 40% | $3,576 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College | 32% | $3,547 |
| University Of Washington Tacoma Campus | 27% | $3,478 |
| Indiana University Kokomo | 25% | $2,932 |
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