Illinois State CDS VERIFIED
Illinois (Midwest) · 20,989 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $13,500/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Normal, IL. Strong education (oldest in state), insurance, agriculture. Mid-Illinois pipeline to State Farm.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
89.0%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.35–3.85
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1010–1230
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
22–27
middle 50% admitted ACT score
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Chicago financial services and trading (CME, Cboe, regional banks).
- Caterpillar, John Deere manufacturing and supply chain in central Illinois.
- Tech talent pipeline to midwest hubs (Chicago startups, Des Moines).
- K-12 education and public sector roles throughout Illinois regions.
- Insurance and property/casualty underwriting in Chicago and suburban offices.
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