Indiana State University: Statistics

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#1314 of 14,131 In the World
#356 of 2,597 In North America
#320 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 55 In Indiana
#1 of 2 In Terre Haute
#308 of 1,011 For Special Education
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Acceptance rate
92%
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
6,965
Graduates
1,693
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Indiana State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Indiana State University has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 91% 93%
Applicants 18,531 6,587 11,924
Admissions 17,105 5,962 11,126
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,525 651 861
Freshmen enrolled part time 10 2 8

2,343 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,524 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 6019 (70%)
Black or African American 1299 (15%)
Hispanic 551 (6%)
Two or more races 364 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 203 (2%)
Asian 145 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 51 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 10 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,802
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,452$7,884
Tuition in-state $9,452$7,884
Tuition out-of-state $20,880$15,498
Fee in-district $280$280
Fee in-state $280$280
Fee out-of-state $280$280

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,929
Combined charge for room and board $11,350
Room charge $7,450
Meal charge $3,900

Indiana State University majors

Indiana State University has granted 1,821 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 452 master's across 38 programs, and 114 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Indiana State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 89 48
Criminology 118 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 108
Psychology, General 89 11
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 96
Construction Management, General 87
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 58 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39 10 9
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 57
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 54
Business Administration and Management, General 18 32
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 49
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 21 27
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 38 10
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 41 6
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 21 26
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 23 18
Mathematics, General 19 22
Accounting 39
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 39
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 37
Human Development and Family Studies, General 33
Social Work 31
Business & Commerce, General 30
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 19 11
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 30
Finance, General 29
Physician Assistant 29
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 28
Physical Therapy & Therapist 28
English Language and Literature, General 22 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 2 23
Music, General 24
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 22
Social Studies Teacher Education 22
History, General 11 9
Political Science and Government, General 20
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 8 11
Information Technology 19
Clinical & Medical Social Work 18
Critical Infrastructure Protection 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
Industrial Technology & Technician 7 5 5
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 16
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 15 1
Art & Art Studies, General 15
Geography 13 1 1
Chemistry, General 14
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 14
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 14
Intelligence, General 14
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 13
Computer Science 12
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 7 5
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 11
Curriculum and Instruction 8 3
Dietetics & Dietitian 9 2
Interior Architecture 11
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5 6
Apparel and Textiles, General 10
Engineering, General 10
Insurance 10
Public Administration 10
School Psychology 8 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 9
Geography and Environmental Studies 9
Management Information Systems, General 9
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 3
Anthropology, General 8
Architectural Technology & Technician 8
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 8
Genetic Counseling & Counselor 8
Packaging Science 8
Clinical Psychology 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Geology & Earth Science, General 2 4
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Nursing Practice 6
Robotics Technology & Technician 6
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 6
Economics, General 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3 1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 4
Music Performance, General 3 1
Art Teacher Education 3
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 3
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 3
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2
Physics, General 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 1
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 1
Grand Total 1,821 452 114

Indiana State University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 32% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 41% 46%
  • Full-time retention rate - 64%
  • Part-time retention rate - 10%

Publications & Citations

Indiana State University has published 7,422 scientific papers with 136,108 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, and Engineering.

Publications
7,422
Citations
136,108

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,740 / 76,437
Biology
3,265 / 83,468
Environmental Science
3,108 / 84,961
Medicine
3,018 / 67,372
Computer Science
2,897 / 66,262
Political Science
2,813 / 33,384
Law
2,583 / 32,126
Psychology
2,518 / 52,097
Sociology
2,465 / 34,302
Engineering
2,358 / 55,109
Physics
2,113 / 52,707
Philosophy
2,052 / 33,912
Geography and Cartography
1,970 / 52,577
Chemistry
1,790 / 41,467
Geology
1,745 / 61,381
History
1,708 / 27,795
Mathematics
1,694 / 26,364
Ecology
1,531 / 55,305
Business
1,508 / 21,437
Economics
1,364 / 21,724
Archaeology
1,287 / 26,287
Paleontology
1,260 / 39,554
Quantum and Particle physics
1,248 / 29,202
Genetics
1,028 / 22,987
Biochemistry
996 / 21,403
Art & Design
940 / 12,053
Statistics
923 / 19,348
Pathology
922 / 27,133
Psychiatry
888 / 20,212
Social Psychology
880 / 18,123
Linguistics
863 / 13,978
Development Studies
824 / 12,909
Neuroscience
822 / 23,394
Education Majors
803 / 7,816
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
774 / 25,667
Math Teachers
769 / 7,101
Botany
707 / 18,964
Management
695 / 10,582
Organic Chemistry
688 / 17,000
Health Science
617 / 6,445

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 90 411
1992 114 389
1993 92 433
1994 103 520
1995 118 514
1996 130 555
1997 140 658
1998 125 765
1999 109 927
2000 118 983
2001 157 1158
2002 140 1362
2003 152 1609
2004 191 1910
2005 202 2105
2006 182 2560
2007 182 2959
2008 168 3271
2009 202 3723
2010 194 4357
2011 232 4846
2012 205 5524
2013 197 5933
2014 212 6216
2015 220 6574
2016 234 6739
2017 230 6886
2018 248 7728
2019 250 8591
2020 236 9849
2021 231 10097
2022 206 9575
2023 198 8944
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Indiana State University alumni

  1. Larry Bird

    Larry Bird
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in Indiana State University
    Studied in 1975-1979
    Occupations
    coachbasketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Larry Joe Bird is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.

  2. Jamal Khashoggi

    Jamal Khashoggi
    Born in
    Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia
    Years
    1958-2018 (aged 60)
    Occupations
    political writerjournalist
    Biography

    Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist, dissident, author, columnist for Middle East Eye and The Washington Post, and a general manager and editor-in-chief of Al-Arab News Channel who was assassinated at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018 by agents of the Saudi government at the behest of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

  3. Burl Ives

    Burl Ives
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1909-1995 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    street artistvoice actortelevision actorstage actorbanjoist
    Biography

    Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives was an American musician, singer and actor with a career that spanned more than six decades.

  4. John Wooden

    John Wooden
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-2010 (aged 100)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coachwritermilitary officer
    Biography

    John Robert Wooden was an American basketball coach and player. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championships in a 12-year period as head coach for the UCLA Bruins, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than four in a row in Division I college men's or women's basketball. Within this period, his teams won an NCAA men's basketball record 88 consecutive games. Wooden won the prestigious Henry Iba Award as national coach of the year a record seven times and won the Associated Press award five times.

All 77 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names ISU
Indiana State
Founded 1865
Motto There's More to Blue.
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (July - August)
Total FTE staff 1,387
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 210 N 7th St
Terre Haute, Indiana, 47809
United States
City population 58,000
Phone 8122376311

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