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
# 251 of 979 For Photography
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

81%

Enrollment

6,332

Average SAT

1,065

Average ACT

26

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

6,224

Graduates

1,671

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Indiana State University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult 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 81% 81% 81%
Applicants 12,134 4,591 7,542
Admissions 9,801 3,608 6,192
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,409 579 829

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

â–  White 67%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 7%
â–  Black or African American 16%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Indiana State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

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.

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
884 / 11,307
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
880 / 34,381
Mathematics Education
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

Academic rankings

81 Notable alumni

William W. Parsons

1. William W. Parsons

1850-1925 (aged 75)
academic administrator
William Woods Parsons is best known as being the former president of Indiana State Normal School, now known as Indiana State University.
Donald Ungurait

2. Donald Ungurait

1936-2013 (aged 77)
academic
Donald F. Ungurait was the founding Dean of the Florida State University (FSU) Film School., and has directed more than 50 plays, musicals and operas and received more than 200 producer-director credits.
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John Edward McGilvrey

3. John Edward McGilvrey

1867-1945 (aged 78)
John Edward McGilvrey was an American academic who was the first president of what is now Kent State University. McGilvrey was educated at the Indiana State Normal School, receiving his bachelor of arts and sciences degree in 1895. He also received an honorary doctorate from Miami University in 1915. At the time of his appointment at the Kent State Normal...
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A. R. VanCleave

4. A. R. VanCleave

1889-1987 (aged 98)
head coach American football coach
Albert Ray Van Cleave was an American football coach, professor, and college administrator. He was the head football coach at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina for the 1926 season, compiling a record of 0–10.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ISUIndiana State
Founded 1865
Motto There's More to Blue.
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (July - August)
Total staff 1,297
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 210 N 7th St Terre Haute, Indiana, 47809 United States
City Population 58,000
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