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Illinois State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Illinois State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Illinois. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

19,057

large

Undergrad

19,057

First-year retention

81%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

65%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 63.7%, Hispanic 14.3%, Black 13.6%, Two or more 4.1%, Asian 2.6%, Non-resident 0.8%, Unknown 0.8%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 63.7% 14.3% 13.6% White 63.7% Hispanic 14.3% Black 13.6% Two or more 4.1% Asian 2.6% Non-resident 0.8% Unknown 0.8% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 56.8%, Men 43.2%. 56.8% 43.2% Women 56.8% Men 43.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 81/100; Do not return 19/100
  • Return for sophomore year 81/100
  • Do not return 19/100

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