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 Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter 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 over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 05, 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 Admissions Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 400 / 510 SAT Math: 390 / 510 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean Missouri Valley Conference SAT comparison ACT Composite: 16 / 22 ACT English: 15 / 22 ACT Math: 16 / 23 ACT Writing: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Missouri 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: $9,696 Other Expenses: $2,308 Total 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 Graph Indiana University - Bloomington: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ohio State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Tennessee State University: Profile Purdue University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph DePauw University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Kentucky: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Indiana Wesleyan University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Butler University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Southern Illinois University - Carbondale: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Illinois State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Valparaiso University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University 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 May 30, 2023). copy citation Featured Video