Indiana State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,712

2.75% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,321

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.5%

13,601 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,304

76.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.1%

1,097 Graduates

About

Indiana State University is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Indiana State University were Construction Management (116 degrees awarded), General Psychology (97 degrees), and Registered Nursing (95 degrees).

In 2023, 2,306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana State University. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,721 degrees), 7.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,712, which is $−21,291 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,418 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,712, which is $21,292 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,321.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Indiana State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,712

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Indiana State University was $9,712. The cost of tuition at Indiana State University is $−21,292 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Indiana State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,321

2023 Value

4.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Indiana State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,321. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Indiana State University grew by 4.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Indiana State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,350

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana State University was of $11,350 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Indiana State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Indiana State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.7% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Indiana State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3418 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Indiana State University received 13,601 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 26.6% annual growth. Out of those 13,601 applicants, 12,445 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.5% acceptance rate.

There were 8,304 students enrolled at Indiana State University in 2023. 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana State University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,445

Accepted Out of 13,601

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana State University was 91.5% (12,445 admissions from 13,601 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 26.6%, while admissions declined by 27.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Indiana State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Indiana State University had a total enrollment of 8,304 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 6,359 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,945. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 6.44% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (9.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,304 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 6,359 and the part-time enrollment is 1,945. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Indiana State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Indiana State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Indiana State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,651 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,290 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
535 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University is 68.1% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 6.44% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.71% Asian, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 63 students (0.759%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 400 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 (1,721 degrees awarded). There were 7.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana State University is Construction Management (116 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (97 degrees) and Registered Nursing (95 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (18 degrees awarded), Transportation (94 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (172 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 (1,468,022 people), Secondary school teachers (480,409 people), Education administrators (248,825 people), Special education teachers (197,568 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (180,066 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University in 2023 are Applied Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Transportation (94 degrees), Engineering Technologies (172 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (99 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Applied Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Transportation (94 degrees), Engineering Technologies (172 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (99 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,905,745 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,107 people), Legal services (269,881 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (251,658 people), and Computer Systems Design (245,218 people).

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 (2023)

Construction Management
116 degrees awarded
General Psychology
97 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana State University was Construction Management with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Indiana State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

953

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,353

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 953 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University, which is 0.704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,353).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Indiana State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Construction Management, which is 3.83 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.11 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Indiana State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Indiana State University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.273% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,721 degrees awarded
Black or African American
225 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana State University is white (1,721 degrees awarded). There were 7.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

0.737% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,015 degrees awarded
White Male
706 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana State University is white female (1,015 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (706 degrees).

Operations

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at nearly $83.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 175k (0.211%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Indiana State University had a total salary expenditure of 235M. Indiana State University employs 117 Professors, 85 Associate professors and 82 Instructors. Most academics at Indiana State University are Male Professor (67), Female Instructor (51), and Female Professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 176 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 165 employees, and Service with 140 employees.

Endowment

$83.1M

2023 Endowment

13%

growth from 2022

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at about $83.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana State University grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $351M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Indiana State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$89.4M

2023 Salaries

3.77%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Indiana State University paid a median of $89.4M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($235M) and a 3.77% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.37% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.23% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.4M

Instructional Salaries

362

Number of Employees

In 2023, Indiana State University paid a total of $29.4M to 362 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

176 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana State University were Professor with 117 employees, Associate professor with 85 employees, and Instructor with 82 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University were Office and Administrative Support with 176 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 165 employees, and Service with 140 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana State University was Male Professor with 67 employees, Female Instructor with 51 employees, and Female Professor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Indiana State University.

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