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Public · Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University

Urban campus · 6,188 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
81%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$10,873
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
43%
Fairbanks Hall Dome
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Indiana State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$6,455
$30,001 – $48,000
$6,571
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,317
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,450
Over $110,000
$19,345

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,535
Tuition, in-state
$10,258
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,322
First-years given a grant by the school
93%
Average grant from the school
$5,960
Median debt at graduation
$24,000
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Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students from 7 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Awarded at each school's discretion; some limit which states or programs qualify. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
67%

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Indiana State University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1416
Cross country126143
Football–113
Golf8–
Soccer40–
Softball21–
Swimming & diving33–
Track & field126143
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
21%
Health professions
15%
Education
8%
Psychology
8%
Social sciences
7%
Engineering technology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,387
Median debt at graduation
$24,000
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.