Indiana State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$9,978
2.74% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,066
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
80.8%
12,134 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
7,895
77.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
42.9%
1,021 Graduates

About

Indiana State University is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Indiana State University were General Psychology (127 degrees awarded), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (97 degrees), and Criminology (97 degrees).

In 2024, 2,183 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana State University. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,621 degrees), 6.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (241 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,978, which is $−21,874 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,978, which is $21,874 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,066.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Indiana State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,978
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Indiana State University was $9,978. The cost of tuition at Indiana State University is $−21,874 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$12,066
2024 Value
9.42%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Indiana State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,066. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Indiana State University grew by 9.42%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,498
Room and Board
$1,140
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana State University was of $11,498 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,140. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Indiana State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.11% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Indiana State University received 12,134 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 12,134 applicants, 9,801 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,895 students enrolled at Indiana State University in 2024. 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana State University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
9,801
Accepted Out of 12,134

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana State University was 80.8% (9,801 admissions from 12,134 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 10.8%, while admissions declined by 21.2%.

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SAT Scores

86%
Submission Percentage (2018)
2,068
Scores Submitted (2018)

86% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana State University in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Indiana State University had a total enrollment of 7,895 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 6,134 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,761. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,895 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 6,134 and the part-time enrollment is 1,761. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Indiana State University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Indiana State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,247 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,229 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    526 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University is 66.5% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 94 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 431 more women than men received degrees from Indiana State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indiana State University is white (1,621 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (241 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana State University is General Psychology (127 degrees awarded), followed by Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (97 degrees) and Criminology (97 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Indiana State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (75 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (129 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,474,498 people), Secondary school teachers (473,093 people), Education administrators (248,606 people), Special education teachers (195,659 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (177,660 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (75 degrees), Engineering Technologies (129 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Applied Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (75 degrees), Engineering Technologies (129 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,684,966 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (249,357 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (177,033 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (173,412 people), and Construction (136,773 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Applied Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Transportation (75 degrees), Engineering Technologies (129 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (85 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indiana State University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Psychology
    127 degrees awarded
  2. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
    97 degrees awarded
  3. Criminology
    97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana State University was General Psychology with 127 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

876
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,307
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 876 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,307).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Construction Management, which is 4.53 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in General Psychology, which is 3.82 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Indiana State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,621 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    241 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana State University is white (1,621 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (241 degrees).

0.458% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    976 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    645 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana State University is white female (976 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (645 degrees).

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Operations

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at nearly $95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.06M (4.27%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Indiana State University had a total salary expenditure of 223M. Indiana State University employs 114 Professors, 89 Instructors and 85 Associate professors. Most academics at Indiana State University are Male Professor (64), Female Instructor (58), and Female Professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 178 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 172 employees, and Service with 139 employees.

Endowment

$95M
2024 Endowment
14.3%
growth from 2023

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at about $95M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana State University grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $387M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$90M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Indiana State University paid a median of $90M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$29.7M
Instructional Salaries
359
Number of Employees

In 2024, Indiana State University paid a total of $29.7M to 359 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 178 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 172 employees, and Service with 139 employees.

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