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Public Research University in Normal, IL. Operating on a semester system.

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Normal, IL
21K+ students
@illinoisstate.edu

21K+

Total Enrollment

Research University

Institution Type

23

Housing Buildings

Life in Normal for Illinois State University Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Normal.

Timezone

Central Time (CT)

Median Rent

$1,100

Cost of Living Index

93

Student Population

21,000

City Transportation

Walkability

45

Bikeability

55

Public Transit

Connect Transit

Nearest Airports

Central Illinois Regional Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

51.5°F

Avg Snowfall

22.5 in

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Illinois State University

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 11 of 11 known dorm and housing options.

Cardinal Court (Birch Hall)

Capacity: 994

Room types: 2x2 singles, 4x4, 2x2 triples

Fell Avenue Apartments

Capacity: 994

Room types: singles, doubles

Haynie

Room types: double suites

Hewett Hall

Room types: double-room suites

Hewett-Manchester

Capacity: 994

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

Manchester Hall

Room types: double-room suites

School Street Apartments

Capacity: 994

Room types: singles, doubles

Tri-Towers

Capacity: 1200

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

Watterson Towers

Capacity: 994

Room types: single, double, triple, quad, super single suites

Wilkins

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

Wright

Room types: single-room suites

Learning Management System

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Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Public

Email Domain

@illinoisstate.edu

Current Term: Spring Semester 2026 Full Term

Start: January 12, 2026

End: May 8, 2026

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