ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Normal, Illinois is home to Illinois State Institution (often abbreviated as ISU), a public research university. It was initially established in 1857 under the name Illinois State Normal University, making it the state's oldest public university. According to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, the university places a strong emphasis on education and is ranked as one of the top ten universities in the United States that produces the most teachers overall. It is categorised as an R2 university, which stands for "Doctoral Universities - High Research Activity." The university's athletic teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference as well as the Missouri Valley Football Conference. These teams are known as the "Redbirds," which is a reference to the cardinal, which is the state bird of Missouri.

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 ISU’s retention rate remains among the highest in the nation at over 80.3 percent, and our high graduation rate (67 percent) is well above the national average.

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English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements

Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free

Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements

- 20807 students
- 376 international students are from 67 different countries
- 3,560 University Employees
- 3.12 Average GPA
- 1,224 Departmental Faculty

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Housing and meals are charged at different rates in Illinois State. In the year 2020, the cost of on-campus accommodation for a typical student was $5,334, and the cost of a dining plan was $4,516.

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