Illinois State University has announced it will maintain its test optional admission policy for applicants through the spring 2024 semester.
Illinois State to continue test optional admissions policy

Illinois State University has announced it will maintain its test optional admission policy for applicants through the spring 2024 semester.
Illinois State has announced a new partnership with the Common Application for the summer/fall 2022 application cycle.
The University continues to be recognized for its track record of excellence in transfer student support.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrison (BSN ’11) might have spent Winter Break visiting family members or traveling. Instead, he signed a five-week contract to work in the ICU.
A $1.4 million gift from the estate of James Ronald Beales ’54, M.S. ’59, will support the programs, services, and initiatives of Illinois State University’s Alumni Engagement department. In recognition of Ron and Mary Beales’ generosity, the Alumni Engagement offices in the Alumni Center have been renamed the Ron and Mary Kathleen Beales Alumni Engagement Suite.
The College of Applied Science and Technology welcomes new leadership team members, faculty, and staff this academic year.
Freshmen applying for admission to Illinois State University’s summer or fall 2021 semester will not be required to submit an SAT or ACT score.
University supporters can rise to the challenge by donating to the COVID-19 Redbirds Response Fund on May 5—Giving Tuesday Now—a global day of giving in response to the pandemic.
Working remotely isn’t stopping Illinois State University staff from working together.
Illinois State University has been honored on the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, continuing its reputation as a top destination for transfer students.