College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard gives you information on affordability and value so you can make a more informed decision on what college to attend. We invite you to check out our College Scorecard and see how Illinois State stacks up for you.

Scorecard Highlights

• Illinois State's 73 percent graduation rate and 82 percent freshmen retention rate are well above the national averages of 44 percent and 67 percent, respectively.
• Ten years after starting school, Illinois State alumni earn salaries that are $10,000 above the national average.
• Illinois State graduates begin repaying their college debt 25 percent faster than the national average, a result of successful job placement and strong earning potential.

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Only 41 out of 1,623 public institutions have a College Scorecard as strong as Illinois State University, based on these three metrics:

• Average annual cost of less than $21,000
• Graduation rate of 72% or higher
• $45,000+ average salary after attending

See more Illinois State University Points of Pride.