Illinois State University application deadlines
Normal, IL
Illinois State University's next deadline is Freshman Priority Deadline, Fall (August) term - best consideration for scholarships and admission to your major of choice on November 1, 2026. It is checked against Illinois State University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $46,375
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 88%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1100
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 19,057
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$11,568
- $30k – 48k$12,301
- $48k – 75k$16,348
- $75k – 110k$23,865
- $110k and up$28,224
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Scholarshipsin about a month
Freshman Priority Deadline, Fall (August) term - best consideration for scholarships and admission to your major of choice
This is the priority date for the school's scholarships. Applications after it are usually still read, but from whatever funding is left.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
Last checked against Illinois State University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about Illinois State University
When is Illinois State University's Freshman Priority Deadline, Fall (August) term - best consideration for scholarships and admission to your major of choice?
November 1, 2026. Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
How much does Illinois State University cost?
About $34,309 a year in state and $46,375 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into Illinois State University?
Illinois State University admits about 88% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1100.
How many students go to Illinois State University?
Around 19,057 undergraduates.
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