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Illinois State University

Illinois State University (ISU) is a public university in Normal, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, it is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of the top ten largest producers of teachers in the US according to the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

The university's athletic teams are members of the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference and are known as the "Redbirds," in reference to the state bird, the cardinal.

ISU was founded as a training school for teachers in 1857, the same year Illinois' first Board of Education was convened and two years after the Free School Act was passed by the state legislature. Among its supporters were judge and future Supreme Court Justice, David Davis and local businessman and land holder Jesse W. Fell whose friend, Abraham Lincoln, was the attorney hired by the board of education to draw up legal documents to secure the school's funding. Founded as Illinois State Normal University, its name was reflective of its primary mission as a normal school. Classes were initially held in downtown Bloomington, occupying space in Major's Hall, which was previously the site of Lincoln's "Lost Speech." With the completion of Old Main in 1860, the school moved to its current campus in what was then the village of North Bloomington, which was chartered as "Normal" in 1865. The new town had named itself after the university.

In 1965, the institution's name was changed to Illinois State University at Normal, and then again in 1968 to the current Illinois State University.

In accordance with its mission, the school's motto was originally "and gladly wold he lerne and gladly teche," in the Middle English spelling of Geoffrey Chaucer which has since been updated to modern English in the gender-neutral form "Gladly we Learn and Teach."

Important Facts

Planning, Research, and Policy Analysis (PRPA) is a service unit for Illinois State University that provides information, analysis, and planning support to assist in decision-making that advances the mission of the University. The office coordinates and facilitates university planning and reporting processes and provides consistent and accurate compliance and management data internally and externally. The office utilizes a broad university-wide perspective to serve as a resource in all facets of data analysis and planning.

Vision

The Planning, Research, and Policy Analysis office will be on the leading edge of institutional research and planning in higher education. Our aim is to be recognized within the Illinois State University community as the first step for decision support information and strategic planning assistance. 

Services

Customer service is a cornerstone of PRPA. The team provides a number of services to the Illinois State community and beyond such as:

  • Data and information that supports operational analysis and strategic planning
  • Supporting university-wide planning efforts, such as  Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State and the Master Plan.
  • Policy analysis and special studies
  • Best practices related to strategic planning and institutional research.

Ranking / Awards

In 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked Illinois State University (tied for) 197 among a combined list of America's best 310 private and public "national universities" and (tied for) 98 among 133 public "national universities" in the United States that qualified for the list.

Features

  • Ranking: 401
  • Ranking: 151
  • Type of Accommodation: On Campus

Financials

Annual Cost of living 12000 USD /year
Average Annual UG Fee 15319 USD
Average Annual PG Fee 28944 USD
Application Fee 50 USD

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Contact Information

  • 100 N University St, Normal, IL 61761, United States
  • To know more contact PSA toll free number 18002585772

Programs Offered

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Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)

  • Length 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee 31218 USD
  • Application Fee 50 USD
  • Average processing time 15 days
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