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Illinois State University Men's Basketball

The Illinois State University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, based in Normal, Illinois. The program is better funded than 55% of D1 men's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 44% of D1 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 48% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
15
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Missouri Valley Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
22,892
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
88%
State
Illinois
City
Normal
Address
North and School Streets
Staff
Ryan Pedon
Head Coach
Jason Slay
Men's Basketball (sport Administrator: Paul Kabbes) Associate Head Coach
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 44% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
81%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
65%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$50,599
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$62,117
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 48% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$11,215
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$22,863
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,410
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,369
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$55
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 55% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,761,031
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$685,924
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$22,802
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