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Illinois State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Normal, ILPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize suburb

Illinois State University is a public primarily four-year in Normal, IL. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 990 to 1210. The reported admission rate is 88%. Average annual net price is $19,398. About 19,057 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
990You 14001210

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

88%

Undergraduates

19,057

Average net price

$19,398

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Illinois State University reported SAT scores from 990 to 1210. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite990 to 1210midpoint 1100
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing500 to 620midpoint 560
200800
SAT Math490 to 590midpoint 540
200800
ACT composite21 to 27midpoint 24
136
ACT English21 to 27midpoint 23
136
ACT Math19 to 26midpoint 23
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management21.4%
Education18.0%
Health professions9.1%
Visual and performing arts5.3%
Psychology5.0%
Computer and information sciences4.8%
Communication and journalism4.7%
Social sciences4.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$19,398

Average cost of attendance

$34,309

In-state tuition and fees

$16,144

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$28,210

Books and supplies

$830

On-campus room and board

$11,754

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,568

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,301

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,348

$75,001 to $110,000

$23,865

$110,001 and above

$28,224

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

19,057

Part-time students

5%

Age 25 and older

4%

Campus setting

Midsize suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian2.6%
Black13.6%
Hispanic14.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.1%
White63.7%
International0.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.8%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

65%

Completion within 200% time

68%

Full-time retention

81%

Three-year loan repayment

74%

Median earnings, 6 years

$50,599

Median earnings, 10 years

$62,117

Median federal debt

$15,750

Students receiving Pell Grants

32%

Campus location

North and School Streets, Normal, IL 61790-1000

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Illinois State University report?

Illinois State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 990 to 1210. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Illinois State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 88%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Illinois State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $19,398. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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