Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
14,550
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
81%
Average Aid Amount
$11,166
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
3,885
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
98%
Financial Aid Information at Illinois State
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,550 students (81% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,166. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 3,885 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Illinois State University is $14,410 for Illinois residents and $26,058 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,550 students (81% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,166. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Illinois State University for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 14,550 | 81% | $11,166 |
| Pell Grants | 5,425 | 30% | $5,230 |
| Federal Student Loans | 8,189 | 45% | $6,151 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 3,885 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 3,883 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Illinois State University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 3,885 | 98% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,818 | 96% | $11,590 |
| Federal Grants | 1,390 | 35% | $5,556 |
| Pell Grants | 1,362 | 34% | $5,371 |
| Other Federal Grants | 495 | 12% | $823 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,899 | 48% | $6,456 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,748 | 94% | $6,475 |
| Student Loans | 1,884 | 47% | $7,691 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,843 | 46% | $5,100 |
| Other Student Loans | 343 | 9% | $14,841 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,935 have paid in-state tuition rates (99% of undergraduate students) and 39 students (1%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Illinois State University.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,935 | 99% | $14,410 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 39 | 1% | $26,058 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,779 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Illinois State University. Among them, 3,650 students have lived on campus and 0 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 2,195 | 3,044 | 3,650 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 2,545 | 2,479 | $34,260,342 | $13,462 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 560 | 560 | $11,974,222 | $21,383 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 422 | 422 | $8,635,719 | $20,464 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 374 | 372 | $5,996,821 | $16,034 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 326 | 316 | $2,816,564 | $8,640 |
| $110,001 or more | 863 | 809 | $4,837,016 | $5,605 |
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