Indiana State University: Statistics

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#1358 of 14,131 In the World
#370 of 2,597 In North America
#333 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 55 In Indiana
#1 of 2 In Terre Haute
#356 of 1,000 For Special Education
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Acceptance rate
81%
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
6,224
Graduates
1,671
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Indiana State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Indiana State University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 79% 82%
Applicants 12,134 4,591 7,542
Admissions 9,801 3,608 6,192
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,409 579 829
Freshmen enrolled part time 8 5 3

2,426 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,163 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 5247 (67%)
Black or African American 1229 (16%)
Hispanic 526 (7%)
Two or more races 350 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 272 (3%)
Asian 153 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 94 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (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
$12,383
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,978$8,316
Tuition in-state $9,978$8,316
Tuition out-of-state $22,042$16,362
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 $11,824
Room charge $7,593
Meal charge $4,231

Indiana State University majors

Indiana State University has granted 1,507 bachelor's degrees across 78 programs, 452 master's across 37 programs, and 79 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Indiana State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 124 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 79 34
Criminology 95 4
Business Administration and Management, General 26 72
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 97
Construction Management, General 94
Elementary Education and Teaching 64
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 58
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 55
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 29 22
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 43
Accounting 36
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 21 15
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 31 5
Physician Assistant 35
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 33
Business & Commerce, General 31
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 22 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 25 3 1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 28 1
Finance, General 29
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 10 16
Physical Therapy & Therapist 25
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 1 22
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 23
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 23
Athletic Training & Trainer 8 14
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 14 8
Mathematics, General 4 18
Art & Art Studies, General 21
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 21
Computer Science 21
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 21
Intelligence, General 20
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 19
Organizational Leadership 17
Social Studies Teacher Education 17
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 10 6
Interior Architecture 15
Music Teacher Education 15
Curriculum and Instruction 10 4
Industrial Technology & Technician 7 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11 3
Social Work 14
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 13
Political Science and Government, General 13
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 12
Chemistry, General 12
English Language and Literature, General 9 3
History, General 8 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 12
School Psychology 11 1
Clinical & Medical Social Work 11
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 11
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 11
Information Technology 11
Geography 10
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 9
Management Information Systems, General 9
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 9
Clinical Psychology 8
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 8
Geography and Environmental Studies 6 1 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 8
Insurance 8
Public Administration 8
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 7
Special Education and Teaching, General 3 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3 3
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 6
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 3 3
Apparel and Textiles, General 5
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 5
Engineering, General 5
Engineering & Industrial Management 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 2 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Packaging Science 5
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 5
Architectural Technology & Technician 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Economics, General 4
Educational & Instructional Technology 3
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 3
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 2
Nursing Practice 2
Philosophy 2
Robotics Technology & Technician 2
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1
Music, General 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1
Grand Total 1,507 452 79

Indiana State University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 43% 38% 46%
  • Full-time retention rate - 66%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Indiana State University has published 8,411 scientific papers with 191,402 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
8,411
Citations
191,402

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,313 / 108,263
Biology
3,627 / 113,187
Environmental Science
3,461 / 117,028
Medicine
3,356 / 89,143
Computer Science
3,222 / 89,963
Political Science
3,142 / 49,638
Law
2,880 / 47,608
Psychology
2,814 / 72,277
Sociology
2,713 / 47,978
Engineering
2,622 / 78,144
Physics
2,313 / 74,675
Philosophy
2,308 / 49,682
Geography and Cartography
2,225 / 75,548
Chemistry
1,961 / 54,652
Geology
1,941 / 85,542
History
1,894 / 39,121
Mathematics
1,879 / 38,216
Business
1,702 / 31,234
Ecology
1,674 / 75,721
Economics
1,495 / 31,709
Archaeology
1,419 / 36,260
Paleontology
1,379 / 52,963
Quantum and Particle physics
1,354 / 40,460
Genetics
1,115 / 31,967
Biochemistry
1,082 / 27,785
Pathology
1,053 / 36,911
Art & Design
1,016 / 17,246
Statistics
1,009 / 28,097
Linguistics
984 / 21,306
Social Psychology
981 / 26,043
Psychiatry
972 / 24,878
Neuroscience
903 / 31,271
Development Studies
901 / 19,209
Education Majors
884 / 11,307
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
880 / 34,381
Math Teachers
869 / 10,325
Management
775 / 15,360
Botany
769 / 27,130
Organic Chemistry
751 / 22,309
Health Science
716 / 9,293

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 97 570
1994 106 711
1995 124 709
1996 136 778
1997 149 824
1998 132 959
1999 114 1148
2000 124 1254
2001 167 1401
2002 155 1657
2003 160 2027
2004 204 2312
2005 214 2588
2006 210 3172
2007 199 3615
2008 187 4043
2009 213 4553
2010 202 5244
2011 272 5907
2012 219 6830
2013 231 7179
2014 235 7692
2015 241 8010
2016 252 8496
2017 244 8849
2018 270 9683
2019 271 10740
2020 271 12622
2021 273 13123
2022 234 12294
2023 233 12001
2024 203 11750
2025 143 11132
Academic rankings

Indiana State University alumni

  1. Larry Bird

    Larry Bird
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in Indiana State University
    Studied in 1975-1979
    Occupations
    coachbasketball playerbasketball coach
    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)
    Enrolled in Indiana State University
    In 1982 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration in business management
    Occupations
    journalistpolitical writer
    Biography

    Jamal Ahmad Hamza Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist, dissident, author, columnist and editor. Khashoggi 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
    writerautobiographerstreet artistfilm actorbanjoist
    Biography

    Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives was an American 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 playermilitary officerwriterbasketball coach
    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 81 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 1,297
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

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

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