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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Illinois State made to US News & World Report's 2023 rankings of America's top public schools, at No. 112. Additionally, ISU has been ranked among the top universities for return on investment.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
International students must submit any one of the following tests while applying for admission to Illinois State University.
- TOEFL internet-based (iBT): 79
- TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
- IELTS overall band score: 6.5
- Duolingo (DET): 105
These are the minimum scores required for these English proficiency exams.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
| ISU Scholarships | Details |
|---|---|
| ISU UG International Admissions Scholarships | The scholarship is valued up to USD 5,000 and is renewable for up to four years |
| ISU PG International Admissions Scholarships | The scholarship is valued up to USD 5,000 and is renewable for up to four years |
| Young America International Scholarship | The Young America International Scholarship is valued at up to USD 5,000. This is a one-time award that can be added to other admissions scholarships. |
| ISU - Presidential Scholarship | The scholarship is valued at up to USD 48,000 (up to USD 12,000 per year, renewable for up to three additional years. |
| ISU - University Scholarship | The scholarship is valued at up to USD 40,000 (up to USD 10,000 per year, renewable for up to three additional years). |
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Apart from the overall Graduate School requirements, candidates applying to a master's programme must also have a minimum 2.8 GPA on a scale of 4.0 in their bachelor's. Also, those applying to a specialist program must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 other than the overall graduate school requirements.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, it is mandatory to submit either SAT or ACT for undergraduate admissions and GRE or GMAT for graduate admissions while applying to Illinois State University. Without these scores, you won't qualify for admission to ISU.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Illinois State University acceptance rate is 86% as per an unofficial source, so it is not selective in its admission process. Students who secured admission to Illinois State University have an average SAT score between 1000 - 1210 and an average ACT score of 21 - 27. Besides, students must acquire a high school GPA of 3.6. These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The retention rates of ISU remain among the highest in the nation at over 80.3%. Illinois State’s graduation rate is also high at 67%. The graduation rate is also above the national average.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Illinois State University is at 219th when it comes to US News & World Report 2023 rankings of America’s top public schools. Additionally, Washington Monthly has ranked ISU #64 out of all the national universities for the institution’s contributions to the public good through social mobility, research, and public services.
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