More than 3,500 Illinois State students will earn degrees this May, with spring commencement scheduled for Friday, May 10-Saturday, May 11, 2024, in CEFCU Arena.
Here’s a numerical look at this spring’s graduates.
Total class size: 3,539
Number of undergraduate students: 2,900
Number of graduate students: 639
Number of international students: 300
Age of oldest graduate: 65
Age of youngest graduate: 19
Number of U.S. states represented: 36
Most common zip code: 61761 (Normal)
Most common zip code outside of Bloomington-Normal: 60451 (New Lenox, Joliet, Gilletts)
Most common undergraduate major: elementary education
Most common undergraduate minor: Spanish
Most common graduate program: computer science
Farthest (away from Normal) home state/country: Washington (U.S.); Malaysia (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.
