State Universities in Illinois-\-At a Glance: Comparative Undergraduate Admission Information, 2003

              State Universities in Illinois— At a
Admission to the State Universities of Illinois
Admission requirements for the state universities in Illinois are outlined below. Any questions or
concerns about the admissions process should be directed to the appropriate university office.
Admission as a Freshman
Admission as a freshman to a state university in Illinois is based primarily on a combination of
class rank, ACT or SAT score, and high school subject pattern requirements. Pending
graduation from high school, a student can be admitted as a freshman by presenting the
following minimum credentials:
* Some programs have more selective criteria for admission. (UIC--Architecture, Art,
Business, Engineering, and Performing Arts.)
+ The schedule on which applications will be reviewed provides for competitive admission on
a space available basis. These are the minimum requirements for consideration.
When to Apply for Freshman Admission
Applications should be filed as early as possible in fall of the senior year. An official transcript
including senior courses in progress, class size and rank and the student's social security
number should be submitted with the application for admission to facilitate the consideration
of each applicant. This allows the university adequate time to process the application and give
maximum consideration to credentials.
The state universities of Illinois will continue to consider applications as long as space exists.
Applications with all required credentials should be received during the following application
periods:
Application Period Begins Application Period Ends
CSU After completion of junior year Consult university
EIU After completion of junior year Consult university
ISU After Sept. 1 of senior year Consult university
NEIU After completion of junior year July 1
NIU After July 15 prior to start of August 1; students applying after February 1 will
senior year be considered on a space available basis
SIUC After completion of junior year Consult university
SIUE After completion of junior year May 31**
UIC After September 15 of senior year Consult university (February 28 priority filing date)
UIS After Sept. 1 of senior year Consult university
UIUC Fall: After October 1 of senior January 1 of senior year
year (November 15 priority filing date)*
Spring: After September 25 November 1 (November 1-January 1 space
available basis)
WIU After completion of junior year Consult University
*Applications completed by this date may have an advantage when space is limited, and
applications with equal qualifications are being reviewed.
**Applications received after the deadline will be considered on space availability.
Financial Aid
Form(s) Required Deadline*
CSU Free Application for April 1 Priority deadline
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
EIU EIU Aid Application. Free Application for Federal April 15 Priority deadline
Student Aid. (FAFSA)
GSU GSU Aid Application. (FAFSA) required May 1 Priority deadline
ISU Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) March 1 Priority
filing date
NEIU NEIU Aid Application and Free Application for On a first-come,
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) first-serve basis until
funds are depleted
NIU Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) March 1 Priority
and NIU Aid Application with copies of parents' and
students' IRS forms.
UIS Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) March 1 Priority
deadline
SIUC (FAFSA) April 1 Priority deadline
SIUE (FAFSA) March 1 Priority
deadline
UIC (FAFSA) March 1 Priority
deadline*
UIUC Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) March 15 Priority
deadline
WIU (FAFSA) February 15 Priority
* Students who apply after this date will be served on a first-come, first-served basis until funds
are exhausted.
Room and Board
SAT
ACT Total
University HSPR Composite Score
CSU any HSPR 17 830
AND 2.0 cumulative GPA (A=4.0)
EIU 75-99 18 860
50-74 19 910
25-49 22 1020
GSU Upper-Division University:
Admission limited to juniors and
seniors only.
ISU* Best qualified students admitted
as space permits. Consult the
Office of Admissions for further
information.
NEIU 50-99 or 19 890
NIU*+ 50-99 19 870
34-49 23 1030
SAT
ACT Total
University HSPR Composite Score
SIUC* 50-99 18 850
any HSPR 20 930
SIUE High School GPA of 2.5 on a 4,
and ACT Score of 21 (or SAT
equivalent) ACT (national
percentile) and HSPR equal to 100
or more
UIC* 50-99 22
40-49 24
30-39 25
UIS Best qualified students admitted as
space permits. Consult the Office of
Admissions for further information.
UIUC Best qualified students admitted as
space permits. Consult the Office of
Admissions for further information.
WIU 60-99 18 850
any rank 22 1010
And a 2.20 cumulative GPA (A=4.0)
CSU
$5,732 for Fall and Spring Includes meal plans
(double occupancy)
EIU
$4,700-$4,900 range/year (double occupancy)
Housing is a separate application procedure
from Admissions.
GSU
No university housing provided;
commuter institution
ISU
$5,062/year (multiple occupancy);
includes enhanced meal plan.
NEIU
No university housing provided;
commuter institution
NIU
$4,390/year (basic meal - others available)
SIUC
$4,610/year (multiple occupancy;
includes 19 meals/week)
SIUE
$4,714/year-with meal plan (double
occupancy)
UIC
$6,400 (average)/year (includes 14
meals/week)
UIS
$6,250/year Freshman (Capital Scholar)
$4,738/year Undergraduate transfer student
UIUC
$5,650 (average)/year (includes 14
meals/week)
WIU
$5,062/year (double room and basic meal plan)
$6,070/year (single occupancy and basic meal
plan)