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Illinois State University Courses and Fees 2025

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(25 courses)
INR 10 L - 26 LGet Fee Details
Duration18 months-3 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 79 & Above, PTE, Duolingo: 105 & Above, GRE, GMAT
MBA/PGDM(6 courses)
INR 15 L - 19 LGet Fee Details
Duration18-24 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 79 & Above, PTE, Duolingo: 105 & Above, GRE, GMAT
B.E. / B.Tech(14 courses)
INR 21 L - 25 LGet Fee Details
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 - 6.5, TOEFL: 71 - 81, PTE: 48 - 55, Duolingo: 95 - 110
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Q:   How hard is it to get into Illinois State University?
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According to various sources, Illinois State University has overall acceptance rate of about 86% making it less selective for international student admissions. Some of the general requirements to receive admission at the university are given as follows:

  • ACT or SAT scores 
  • Overall Student's GPA 
  • LOR 
  • High School Class Rank 
  • Additional Academic Factors 
Q:   What are the most popular courses offered at Illinois State University?
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The most popular undergraduate and graduate degree courses offered at Illinois State University are given in the pie chart below:

Others Denote Business, Commerce, Political Science and Government, Economics, etc. 

Q:   Is GRE required for Illinois State University?
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Applicants applying for Illinois State must score above 300 or equivalent to 300 in both Quantitative and verbal. However, Illinois State University also waives off the requirement of the GRE depending on the course and on the student'smerit performance, i.e. is UG background, GPA and coursework.  

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Illinois State University Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   How much is the fee for application at Illinois State University for MS in CS program?
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 Master of Science application fee at Illinois State University is INR 4K. This fee is important for helping to cover administrative costs and ensures evaluation of each student's qualifications. Students are advised to view official website before applying to avoid any kind of confusion.

USD 1= INR 83.45

Q:   What is Illinois State University ranked in QS World?
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Some of the recent QS World Rankings of Illinois State University are given in the table below:

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QS World University Ranking1201-14001401+

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Q:   What is Illinois State University application fee?
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New students are required to submit a non-refundable application fee or documentation for an application fee waiver. The application will not be processed until the application fee or fee waiver verification is received. This fee or waiver must be received by the supporting document deadline. Due to the Declaration of Finances required, International applicants are not eligible for an application fee waiver.

  • Undergraduate students must submit a nonrefundable $55 application fee. 

Graduate Application Fees

  • Athletic Training (ATCAS) - $93; $55 for each subsequent application
  • BusinessCAS (Any College of Business graduate program) - $83
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDCAS) - $137; $55 for each subsequent application
  • GradCAS (all other graduate programs) - $63
  • Visiting graduate students - $55
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Answered 4 months ago

The list of the popular programs at Illinois State University along with the percentage of degree awarded are given below:

Bachelors Degree 

Masters Degree 

Elementary Education & Teaching 

6.23% 

General Health & Physical Education 

9.12% 

General Marketing & Marketing Management 

5.52% 

General Business Administration & Management 

7.48% 

Registered Nursing 

4.64% 

Industrial Technology 

5.17% 

General Psychology 

4.31% 

Accounting 

4.63% 

General Finance 

3.79% 

Audiology & Speech – Language Pathology 

4.49% 

Criminal Justice- Safety Studies 

3.79% 

Dietetics 

4.35%

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Ridhi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 months ago

Housing options along with their rates at ISU are given below:

Residence 

Type 

Annual rate for 2025-26 

Triple Room 

USD 5,514  (INR 4,77,300) 

Double Room 

USD 6,486  (INR 5,61,400) 

Quad Room 

USD 6,486  (INR 5,61,400) 

Single Room 

USD 8,632  (INR 7,47,200) 

Haynie at Tri-Towers, Hewett-Manchester, Manchester 

Double Room in Suite 

USD 8,762  (INR 7,58,400) 

Wright Hall at Tri-Towers 

Single Room in Suite 

USD 10,056  (INR 8,70,400) 

Watterson Towers 

Super Single Room in Suite 

USD 11,094  (INR 9,60,300) 

1 USD = 86.56 

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Ridhi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 9 months ago

Illinois State University offers more than 165 undergraduate, 90+ postgraduate and 10 doctoral degree programs for international students every year. Some of the popular majors at the university are given as follows:

  • Business and Management 
  • Marketing 
  • Education
  • Health professions and related support se

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Tasneem Hoda

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

Illinois State University is better than the University of Illinois in terms of acceptance rate, tuition fees. However, here is the table of comparison for both the universities: 

Name of The University 

Ranking

Acceptance rate 

Annual fees

Illinois State University

#1201-1400 in QS World University Rankings 

92%

INR 28 L-19.8 L - 24.3 L (UG)

INR 17.3 L ( PG)

University of Illinois

#317 QS World University Rankings 

78%

INR 19.8 L - 24.3 L (UG)

INR  21.6 L - 29.4 L (PG)

(A comparison of the Annual fee was on the BBA course for UG and MBA for PG  however, if students are looking for more co

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Akansha katariya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

Acceptance rate of Illinois State University is 86%. It shows that it is less competitive. This also shows that interested students should be prepared for admission. Early application can be a benefit as it provides students a better chance of getting into the university. 

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