Resources › For Students and Parents Indiana State University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Tcampbell / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated October 06, 2019 Indiana State University Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 86%, Indiana State University is open to the majority of those who apply. In addition to submitting an application, interested students will also need to send in scores from the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the admissions office. Admissions Data (2016): Indiana State University Acceptance Rate: 86%GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Indiana State AdmissionsTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 400 / 510SAT Math: 390 / 510SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanMissouri Valley Conference SAT comparisonACT Composite: 16 / 22ACT English: 15 / 22ACT Math: 16 / 23ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers meanMissouri Valley Conference ACT comparison Indiana State University Description: Founded in 1865, Indiana State University is located on the western edge of Terre Haute. A little under 80% of students come from Indiana. The university has an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 33. Students can choose from over 100 majors, and professional fields such as business, criminology, education, nursing, and communications are among the most popular with undergraduates. As part of the university's technology initiative, all students who have at least a 3.0 high school GPA and have completed all core courses will receive a laptop from ISU. On the athletic front, the Indiana State University Sycamores compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 13,565 (11,202 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female84% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $8,746 (in-state); $19,076 (out-of-state)Books: $1,170 (why so much?)Room and Board: $9,696Other Expenses: $2,308Total Cost: $21,920 (in-state); $32,250 (out-of-state) Indiana State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 92%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 80%Loans: 66%Average Amount of AidGrants: $9,204Loans: $6,485 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Criminology, Elementary Eduction, Nursing, Physical Education, Psychology. Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 64%4-Year Graduation Rate: 19%6-Year Graduation Rate: 38% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Baseball, Football, Track and Field, Cross Country, BasketballWomen's Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Softball, Golf, Track and Field Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Indiana State University, You May Also Like These Schools: Ball State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIndiana University - Bloomington: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphOhio State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphTennessee State University: Profile Purdue University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphDePauw University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Kentucky: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIndiana Wesleyan University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphButler University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSouthern Illinois University - Carbondale: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIllinois State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphValparaiso University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Indianapolis: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Indiana State University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/indiana-state-university-admissions-787654. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). Indiana State University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/indiana-state-university-admissions-787654 Grove, Allen. "Indiana State University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/indiana-state-university-admissions-787654 (accessed March 6, 2021). copy citation