More than 1,300 Illinois State University students will earn degrees this December, with winter commencement scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, in CEFCU Arena.
Here’s a numerical look at this winter’s graduates.
Total class size: 1,334
Number of undergraduate students: 1,047
Number of graduate students: 287
Number of international students: 44
Students graduating with honors (3.65 GPA or higher): 307
Students earning dual degrees: 18
Military-connected graduates (veterans and current National Guard and Reserve members): 44
Age of oldest graduate: 75
Age of youngest graduate: 19
Number of U.S. states represented: 16
Most common hometown: Normal
Most common hometowns outside of Bloomington-Normal: Morton; New Lenox
Most common hometown outside of Illinois: Beloit, Wisconsin
Farthest (away from Normal) home state/country: California (U.S.); Vietnam (international)
Most common undergraduate major: elementary education
Most common undergraduate minor: psychology
Most common graduate programs: teaching and learning
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.
