| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
18,426 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
17,151 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,275 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,334 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,139 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,195 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Normal, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
54,664 |
| Nearest major city: |
Chicago |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
130 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,718,782 |
| Online campus map: |
maps.illinoisstate.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus through their sophomore year. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2445 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Rare books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, farm, horticulture center, planetarium. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Center for learning assistance, adult learner program, veteran study and athletic study centers. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
18 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
8% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
18 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
10 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
17% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Vidette |
| Number of honor societies: |
24 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
380 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Apostolic Christian Youth Group, Calvary Baptist Church, Campus Church, Christian Business Leaders, Campus Crusade for Christ, Encounter, Hillel Jewish Student Union, Impact Movement, St. John Paul II Catholic Newman Center, Korean Followers of Christ, Lutheran Student Movement, Mosaic Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, ONE-LIFE, Pagan Council, Pulse, Students for Christ, Wesley Foundation, Wittenberg Lutheran Center, Young Life, Christians Unite for Israel; Adventist Christian, Christian Graduate Student, Cornerstone Christian, InterVarsity Christian, and Judson Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Pacific American Coalition, Black and Latino Male Movement, Black Student Union, Midwestern Black Student Leadership Conference, My Brotha's Keeper, My Sister's Keeper, NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, Society of the Advancement of Women & Minorities, Pride, Black Actors League, Ritmo Del Alma Latin Dance Team; African, Indian, Korean, Latin American, Latin American Theatre, National Advancement of Colored People, National Colored Women's Club, and Taiwanese Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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COLORS International, Artaburu Basque Organization, International Outreach, International Talk Time, United International Association, Study Abroad Mentor Program, Traveling Teachers, Circle K International; German and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Acafellaz, Alternative Breaks, Dance Marathon, Birds in Verse, Clef Hangers, Improv Mafia, Interdenominational Youth Choir, Men's Glee, NOIR Dance Troupe, Urban Movement, Vocal Movement, Elite Vogue Experience, Normal Humor, On the Brink of Normal, No Labels, Red Elite, Redbird Ringers, Secondary Dominance, Tap Circle Theatre of Ted, Theatre Outreach Program, Best Buddies, Big Brothers Big Sisters, College Mentors for Kids, Veterans, Food Recovery Network, Building Young Entrepreneurs, Colleges Against Cancer, Redbird Red Cross, Rotaract, Swingin' Redbirds, Redbird Gloves, Hammin' Out, Snow Crew, Super Smash Brothers Players, Junior Heroes, UNICEF, Cruise Control, St. Jude Up til Dawn, University Program Board, various educational groups, College Democrats, College Republicans, Redbirds for Bernie Sanders 2016, One Heart for Congo, Student Leaders of Service and Change, Leaders of Social Change, Leading Incoming Freshman Effectively, Students Today Leaders Forever, Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower, Students Against Child Abuse, Student Supporting Individuals with Disabilities, Needles of Fury, Service Dog Organization, Habitat for Humanity; A.B.L.A.Z.E., Absolute Deviation, Bhakti, Endurance, Impact, Poise, and Unlimited Dance Teams; Dance and Residence Halls Associations; Classical Guitar, Saxophone, National Collegiate Scholars, National Leadership and Success, Leadership and Achievement, and Critical Politics Societies; anime, card-board game, chess, medieval combat, league of legends, doctor who fan, film fan, virtual reality, meditation, nerf, and beekeeping clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Larry Lyons,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Leanna Bordner,
Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Reggie Redbird |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Missouri Valley Conference (Division I), Gateway Football Conference (Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
14% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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student recreational building, basketball arena, football stadium, field house, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, Olympic-size pools, 18-hole golf course, bowling and billiards center; intramural sport, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, body building, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, football, floor hockey, disc golf, handball, kickball, skating, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, tennis, trap/skeet, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, capoeira, cross-country, fencing, fishing, handball, hockey, lacrosse, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Chicago (135 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Bloomington, IL (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Normal, IL (near campus) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Normal, IL (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% within one year of graduation, 47% within 5 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within six months of graduation, 87% within one year of graduation, 92% within two years of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Doug Collins, sports broadcaster for TNT, former coach of Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards
- Jane Lynch, actress
- Jay Blunk, executive vice president of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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