More than 3,500 Illinois State University students will earn degrees this May, with spring commencement scheduled for Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, in CEFCU Arena.
Here’s a numerical breakdown of this spring’s graduates.
Total class size: 3,532
Number of undergraduate students: 2,937
Number of graduate students: 595
Number of international students: 111
Age of oldest graduate: 71 (interdisciplinary studies, bachelor’s degree)
Age of youngest graduate: 19 (Creative Technologies, bachelor’s degree)
Number of U.S. states represented: 40
Most common zip code: 61761 (Normal—287 students)
Most common zip code outside of Bloomington-Normal: 60014 (Crystal Lake—37 students)
Most common undergraduate major: elementary education (220 students)
Most common undergraduate minor: sociology (94 students)
Farthest (away from Normal) home state/country: Hawaii (U.S.); Zimbabwe (international)
For profiles on Redbirds who are celebrating graduation this May, read the Graduating Redbirds series. For more information about how Illinois State is celebrating commencement, visit the Graduation Services website.
