Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Illinois State University · Rankings
Normal, IL · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Redbirds · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
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Best standing
Education · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Illinois State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 47% | #150 of 352 | #288 of 662 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,126,707 | #169 of 360 | #170 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $250,742 | #175 of 360 | #176 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $122,423 | #186 of 360 | #200 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $30,244,468 | #196 of 360 | #196 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $30,244,468 | #196 of 360 | #196 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,049 | #216 of 360 | #234 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $64,213 | #219 of 360 | #222 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $72,768 | #230 of 360 | #256 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $13,003 | #233 of 360 | #243 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $54,225 | #235 of 360 | #308 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $242,378 | #273 of 360 | #281 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 78% | #13 of 360 | #37 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.4 | #92 of 360 | #272 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 471 | #135 of 363 | #385 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.6% | #247 of 363 | #910 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 20,884 | #139 of 359 | #170 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 66% | #181 of 366 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 81% | #196 of 366 | #392 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,120 | #207 of 292 | #506 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 89% | #277 of 359 | #785 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 19:1 | #300 of 366 | #966 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 18.1% | #4 of 364 | #35 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.3% | #32 of 364 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.2% | #74 of 364 | #124 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.1% | #75 of 364 | #357 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #83 of 364 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.7% | #102 of 364 | #220 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.6% | #103 of 364 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.5% | #105 of 364 | #348 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.8% | #107 of 364 | #359 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.5% | #118 of 364 | #287 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.3% | #137 of 364 | #478 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.1% | #173 of 364 | #458 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.0% | #180 of 364 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.1% | #191 of 364 | #509 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.4% | #218 of 364 | #536 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.9% | #315 of 364 | #907 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.0% | #338 of 364 | #911 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $11,584 | #96 of 359 | #321 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $46,374 | #154 of 359 | #445 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,075 | #156 of 361 | #330 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $46,374 | #206 of 359 | #620 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,871 | #229 of 363 | #543 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 55% | #260 of 359 | #624 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,584 | #264 of 359 | #743 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 96% | #16 of 366 | #45 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.8% | #47 of 366 | #194 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 18,450 | #103 of 366 | #111 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 58% | #149 of 366 | #513 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #185 of 366 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 42% | #195 of 366 | #514 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 53 | #199 of 365 | #554 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 18,450 | #264 of 366 | #975 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #312 of 366 | #899 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #335 of 366 | #995 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.11 | #19 of 355 | #101 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.87 | #174 of 355 | #405 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.87 | #180 of 355 | #407 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1939 | #126 of 366 | #180 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #227 of 346 | #242 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #187 of 306 | #184 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #17 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #175 of 362 | #165 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #208 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #195 of 360 | #166 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #276 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #149 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #244 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #193 of 261 | #206 of 261 | #56 of 261 | #131 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #185 of 303 | #160 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #209 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #159 of 279 | #183 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #52 of 60 | #52 of 60 | #9 of 60 | #27 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #179 of 305 | #141 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #115 of 197 | #114 of 197 | #117 of 197 | #134 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #173 of 301 | #158 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #279 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #128 of 299 | #205 of 299 | #39 of 299 | #167 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #180 of 348 | #237 of 348 | #95 of 348 | #188 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #140 of 344 | #160 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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