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Illinois State University is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, Illinois State University holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.
As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #828 and #269, among universities in USA. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to QS 2025, Illinois State University has been globally ranked at #1401 in 2025 and #1401 in 2024, which shows a remained unchanged trend. Additionally, the university is also ranked by US News & World Report globally in 2025. Its position has 1535 to #1945 from #1807 in 2024. Below are the rankings of Illinois State University by different leading ranking bodies-
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 1401 | 1401 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 1535 | 1807 | 1945 | Not Ranked |
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#888QS Ranking
#1401US News Ranking
#1945Illinois State UniversityIllinois State University Course Ranking
Now, let us look at Illinois State University course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Business & Management Studies, Law and Nursing are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking, exemplifying Illinois State University and its strengths.
The university ranking for Law courses stands at #370 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has declined from its 2024 rank of #363.
The below table highlights how some popular Illinois State University courses perform as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #363 | #363 | #370 |
Illinois State UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 1807 | 1945 | – / – |
| National University | 209 | 220 | 222 |
| UG Business | 244 | 222 | – / – |
Illinois State UniversityQS Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| World University | 1401 | 1401 |
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Answered 6 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 11 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
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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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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
According to various sources, Illinois State University has acceptance rate of 86% which makes it less selective for international student admissions. Some general requirements to receive admission at university are mentioned below-
- ACT or SAT scores
- Overall Student's GPA
- LOR
- High School Class Rank
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