What SAT score do you need for Illinois State University? (Middle 50%: 1010–1210)
First-year students at Illinois State University who sent an SAT scored 1010–1210, with a median of 1110 (Common Data Set 2024–25). Illinois State University admits 88% of applicants.
Where your score lands at Illinois State University
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1010–1210, median 1110
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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Illinois State University by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1010–1210
- Median SAT
- 1110
- About on the ACT
- 19–25
- Sent an SAT
- 44%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
Illinois State University admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 78%, from 12,139 in 2015 to 21,573 in 2024, and Illinois State University's admit rate went from 88% to 88%.
- 88%
- 88%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,573 | 19,017 | 88% |
| 2023 | 20,884 | 18,589 | 89% |
| 2022 | 19,596 | 16,899 | 86% |
| 2021 | 11,913 | 10,905 | 92% |
| 2020 | 15,487 | 12,593 | 81% |
| 2019 | 16,151 | 13,234 | 82% |
| 2018 | 12,886 | 11,492 | 89% |
| 2017 | 11,592 | 10,332 | 89% |
| 2016 | 12,078 | 10,735 | 89% |
| 2015 | 12,139 | 10,648 | 88% |
In fall 2024, 4,285 of the 19,017 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at Illinois State University
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 960Far reachHold
- 960–1000ReachHold
- 1010–1100TargetHold
- 1110–1200TargetSend
- 1210 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
Illinois State University SAT sections, ACT and GPA
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 490 | 540 | 590 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT total | 1010 | 1110 | 1210 |
| ACT composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 44% sent an SAT and 8% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Average high school GPA
- 3.62
- 100% of new students reported one
Illinois State University cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $19,398
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 65%
- Median earnings
- $62,117
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 20,414
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like Illinois State University
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA · 88% admitted970–1200, median 1110
- University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL · 87% admitted960–1215, median 1110
- West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV · 89% admitted1010–1210, median 1110
- The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · 87% admitted1010–1210, median 1110
- Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA · 90% admitted1043–1170, median 1115
- Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI · 90% admitted970–1210, median 1100
More colleges in Illinois
Sources
- Illinois State University Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- Illinois State University website
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