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.