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Everything we do is rooted in teaching. It’s our oldest tradition and even our motto. That’s why 93 percent of classes in over 200+ degree options are taught by professors.
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Only 41 of nearly 700 public U.S. universities have a College Scorecard as strong as Illinois State's, thanks to our high graduation rate and alumni earning power.
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