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Known for business — excellent value
Indiana State University is a public institution in Terre Haute with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A mid-sized campus of 6.6K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
41% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $48,387 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,188.
Established
1865
Mascot
Sycamore Sam
Type
Public doctoral university
Division
Division I
Campus Visits
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92%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
6,620Students
17:1Student:Faculty
41%Grad Rate
$48,387Earnings 10yr
$12,188Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
Indiana State University Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate91.5%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition (in-state)$9,992
Tuition (out-of-state)$21,734
Room & Board$11,483
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$23,475
Average Net Price$12,188
Median Debt at Graduation$24,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$254
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$7,702
$30–48K$8,876
$48–75K$11,400
$75–110K$17,908
$110K+$19,574
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$12,188
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
4900.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$14,574
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
50
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Programs (161)
Student Body
Undergrads
6,620
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
First Generation
36%
Pell Grant Recipients
39%
Race & Ethnicity
White 68%
Black 17%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 1%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate41.1%
Freshman Retention68.6%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$41,047
8 Years$44,622
10 Years$48,387
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$37,200
Men
$48,000
Rankings
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Varsity Sports — Sycamores
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History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
97Average
Estimated from IN state average + city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Indianapolispop. 880K
70 mi(121 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
161 mi(279 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
167 mi(289 min)