More than 1,300 Illinois State students will earn degrees this December, with winter commencement scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2023, in CEFCU Arena.
Here’s a numerical look at this winter’s graduates.
Total class size: 1,324
Number of undergraduate students: 996
Number of graduate students: 328
Number of international students: 94
Age of oldest graduate: 63
Age of youngest graduate: 20
Number of U.S. states represented: 23
Most common zip code: 61761 (Normal)
Most common zip code outside of Bloomington-Normal: 60004 (Arlington Heights); 61550 (Morton)
Most common undergraduate major: elementary education
Most common undergraduate minor: sociology; business administration
Most common graduate program: MBA; school nurse graduate certificate
Farthest (away from Normal) home state/country: Washington (U.S.); Thailand (international)
For profiles on Redbirds who are celebrating graduation this December, read the Graduating Redbirds series. For more information about how Illinois State is celebrating commencement, visit the Graduation Services website.
