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Illinois State University, also referred to as ISU, was established in 1857 by Jesse W. Fell, an Illinois based businessman. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, drew up the legal documents for establishing the university. Originally, ISU was named as Illinois State Normal University. It changed its name to Illinois State University at Normal in 1964 and adopted its present name in 1968. The academic divisions of ISU are as follows:
- College of Applied Science and Technology
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Fine Arts
- Mennonite College of Nursing
The Greek community of ISU was established in 1967. Presently, around 13% of the students actively participate in Greek life. Some of the on-campus Greek Organizations are Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Tau Delta, Zeta Phi Beta, Tau Beta Sigma, Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Alpha Gamma Rho.
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Campus LocationNorth and School Streets Normal, IL 61790-1000 USA Main Tel: (309) 438-2111 Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, mathematics, drama and performing arts, and art studies.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 4,186 | 66 | | Master | 663 | 40 | | Doctorale | 56 | 7 | | Post-master's certificate | 26 | 7 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 8 | 2 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 20,274 in 2007-2008 (18,555 full-time equivalent). About 38% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 62% of the class. Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,814 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,444 | | Room | $ 3,740 | | Board | $ 3,718 | | Books and supplies | $ 933 | | Other | $ 3,222 |
Financial Aid: Illinois State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 482 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 212 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 165 |
Housing and MealsIllinois State provides on-campus housing for 6,192 of its 18,555 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Missouri Valley Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 170 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 154 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 61% | | Women | 66% | | All | 64% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (81 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agriculture
ART STUDIES (87 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (807 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (124 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (88 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,041 awarded) - Administration of Special Education
- Business Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (2 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (157 awarded) - Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (229 awarded) - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (15 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (800 awarded) - Anthropology
- Economics
- English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (100 awarded) MEDIA (285 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (49 awarded) - Environmental Health
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (100 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (49 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (121 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (217 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded) SCIENCE (235 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (168 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (173 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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