Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · Public
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Indiana State University admitted 80.8% of applicants university-wide (9,801 of 12,134).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.8% | 9,801 | 12,134 |
| In-state | 90.0% | 5,040 | 5,600 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 960 | 1,200 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Men | 78.6% | 3,608 | 4,591 |
| Women | 82.1% | 6,192 | 7,542 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 9,801 admitted students, 1,417 enrolled (14.5% yield).
Indiana State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Indiana State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,186/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,972 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,214 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,186/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,455 |
| $30k–48k | $6,571 |
| $48k–75k | $9,317 |
| $75k–110k | $15,450 |
| Over $110k | $19,345 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Sycamore Achievement Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Indiana State University Grant — Up to $2,000 per year (Need Based)
- Indiana State University Foundation Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver — Waiver of non-resident tuition (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshmen Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (freshmen); up to $3,000 per year (transfers) (International Aid)
- Global Engagement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
Indiana State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- DD 214 and/or Joint Services Transcript (optional)
- AP Test Scores (optional)
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) (optional)
- Dual Credit Transcripts (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- DD 214 and/or Joint Services Transcript (optional)
- AP Test Scores (optional)
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) (optional)
- Dual Credit Transcripts (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Indiana State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Indiana State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,387
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,000
- At graduation
Indiana State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #363
- WSJ: #510
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Indiana State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Psychology (8%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
Indiana State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.