Newly admitted freshmen must pay a $150 non-refundable Enrollment Deposit to reserve their space in the freshman class. The Enrollment Deposit fee may be paid online, or by mail, but may not be paid over the phone.

Additional information regarding the Enrollment Deposit is available online at https://illinoisstate.edu/admissions/freshman-admitted/.

Graduate Student?

Check out the Enrollment Deposit article specific to graduate students!

To Pay Your Enrollment Deposit Online

1. Navigate and log in to  My.IllinoisState.edu via Central Login.
   1. For more information about Central Login at ISU, please refer to: Central Login
2. Once signed into the portal, locate and click on the Enrollment Deposit Fee button.
   • If you do not see the button on your home page, you may need to select the Admissions tab near the top of the page and then locate and click on the button.
3. Complete the payment form.
4. Click Submit.

To Pay Your Enrollment Deposit By Check or Money Order

You may also submit your Enrollment Deposit by sending a check or money order payable to Illinois State University. Please include your 9-digit University ID (UID) number and indicate 'Enrollment Deposit' with the payment.

• If you do not know your UID number, you may log into Account.IllinoisState.edu with your University Login ID (ULID) and password, and you will find your 9-digit UID number displayed underneath the section labeled Your Information on the right.

Please mail payments to:

Office of Admissions
Campus Box 2200
Normal, IL 61790-2200

Transfer Students

Students transferring to Illinois State are not required to pay the Enrollment Deposit fee. Students who are transferring in as freshman may see reminders to pay; however, they will not see the link to pay the deposit. If you are receiving reminder to pay, but are unsure if you are required to do so, you may contact the Office of Admissions at (309) 438-2181, or toll-free at (800) 366-2478, for clarification.

How to Get Help

• Technical assistance is available through the Technology Support Center at (309) 438-4357, by email at SupportCenter@IllinoisState.edu, or by Live Chat at Help.IllinoisState.edu.
• For questions regarding the Enrollment Deposit requirement and deadlines, you may contact the Office of Admissions at (309) 438-2181, toll-free at (800) 366-2478, or by email at Admissions@IllinoisState.edu.