Illinois State University
Upcoming Intake
Jan 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 23,440 USD
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Highlights
Illinois State University was founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, making it the state's oldest university. It gained its current name in 1967 and is still based in Normal, Illinois. There are currently over 20,000 students including more than 500 international students from around 74 countries.
Illinois State University provides a range of first-rate facilities to its students. The Student Center is comprehensive in how it provides for its students, as there are dining options, a movie theatre, a bowling alley, and the usual event spaces to provide a well-rounded student experience.
The University offers on-campus housing options, including traditional residence halls, suite-style living, and apartments. Hewett and Manchester halls are examples of conventional residence halls that are co-ed and community-style. The world's tall residence hall is on the Illinois State University campus: Watterson Towers. There are three options for suite-style living housing arrangements for students to choose between private and shared bedrooms, living areas, and kitchens.
The Tri-Towers area includes apartments that have one to four bedrooms available. If students would prefer to live off-campus, the University Housing Services website is where they should consider applying after surveying every housing option available.
The Redbird Arena hosts both athletics and concerts along with other large-scale events, as sports is a big part of the camaraderie of campus life at the University. The Student Fitness Center houses various fitness equipment and sports courts and allows students to participate in exercise classes to stay active on campus.
The Science Laboratory Building provides ample research and teaching facilities for the College of Arts and Sciences, while the College of Business has state-of-the-art facilities.
The Milner Library is the main library on campus and offers impressive amenities such as computer labs, research assistance, study spaces, and over 2 million books and other materials.
The Bone Student Center provides plenty of student meeting spaces, a bookshop, and hospitality spaces for students to hang out amongst their age groups in one convenient location. There are over 400 registered student organizations on campus, a large number compared to other universities worldwide. There are over thirty Greek sororities and fraternities on campus, as a big Greek community is enrolled at the University.
Similarly, there is a significant sports presence on campus, and students have a fair chance of playing for a team in their preferred sport. There are nineteen varsity sports teams for all genders, and the University is a member of the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Numerous volunteer and service opportunities are presented to students all year round so students can develop their leadership skills and make a difference in the world.
Ranking
by QS
1401+
by THE
401-500
