Non-Illinois State Students
Exchanging to Illinois State
- Illinois State provides the academic choices of a large university with the individual attention of a small college.
- Illinois State's enrollment is approximately 21,000, but most classes have 40 or fewer students.
- Over 90% of undergraduate classes are taught by faculty members.
- Illinois State has been listed in the publication "How to Get an Ivy League Education at a State University."
- Illinois State is located in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, twin cities with a combined population of about 130,000.
- St. Louis and Chicago are both easily accessible by train and interstate.
- Bus service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is convenient and inexpensive.
Exchange Information (as of 2006/2007)
- Semester schedule starting around 8/20 (fall) and 1/15 (spring)
- No summer exchange
- Maximum credit hours allowed: 17
- Plan A exchange: Uneven (Tuition/fees $162 per credit hour)
- Plan B exchange: Even
- Room/Meals per term: $1342 + declining meal balance $1091 (required purchase)
- On campus residence encouraged, required for all freshmen/sophomores
- Financial Aid: Pell, CWS, Perkins, SEOG, DSL
FAFSA Code: 001692
Estimated Costs
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This data is for: fall semester/quarter 2006
Meals: $1550
Fees: $0
Health Insurance: $158
Books/Supplies: $415
Travel: $450
Room: $1700
Personal Expenses: $1200
Program Limitations
- Psychology course access is limited
- Auditions required for some music courses
- Closed programs: All business, speech pathology, all education programs, and nursing
