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Illinois State University

Illinois State University
Campus Box 2200
Normal, IL 61790-2200

Official telephone: (309) 438-2111
Toll-free telephone: (800) 366-2478
Fax number: (309) 438-2768
Website: www.illinoisstate.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jeff Mavros,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

309 438-2181
800 366-2478 (toll free)
309 438-3932 (fax)
admissions@ilstu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 15

Final filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 22 and 3.08 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	15 required, 15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

College Opportunities Admission Program, High Potential Student, Talent Program, Veterans, Adult Learner, and Summer Opportunity for Freshmen programs for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.32

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Average ACT:

24 English, 24 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

13,323

Number of applicants offered admission:

10,642 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,630 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

136

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

88%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 semesters

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