Applying to Illinois State

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
89.00%	1,110

Illinois State University's acceptance rate is 89.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 20,884 students applied and 18,587 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Illinois State.

Illinois State's acceptance rate places 35th out of 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,110 and the ACT score is 24 at Illinois State. Illinois State's SAT score ranks 16th out of 37 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Illinois State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Illinois State University is 89.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.00%. 8,709 men and 12,175 women applied to Illinois State and 7,490 men and 11,079 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,798 men and 2,327 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Illinois State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Illinois State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	20,884	8,709	12,175	0	0
Admitted	18,587	7,490	11,079	0	0
Enrolled	4,089	1,798	2,327	0	0
Acceptance Rate	89.00%	86.00%	91.00%	-	-
Yield	22.00%	24.01%	21.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Illinois State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,472 students (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 407 students (10%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Illinois State.

The median SAT score is 1,110 with 560 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 620 and the 25^th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 610 and 25^th percentile is 500 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at Illinois State. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at Illinois State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,121, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Illinois State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1010	1110	1230
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	510	560	620
SAT Math	500	550	610
ACT Composite	22	24	27
ACT Math	19	23	26
ACT English	21	24	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Illinois State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Illinois State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Illinois State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Illinois State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $55 for graduate schools of Illinois State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Illinois State.

Admission Information for Applying to Illinois State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$55
Graduate Application Fees	$55
Admission Information	www.admissions.illinoisstate.edu/
Online Application	www.admissions.illinoisstate.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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