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Indiana State University

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Location: Indiana State University

Indiana State ISU

Terre Haute, Indiana 47809

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

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92%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

6,620Students

17:1Student:Faculty

41%Grad Rate

$48,387Earnings 10yr

$12,188Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate91.5%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

49.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.3%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,574

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (161)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

69%

Below Average

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

10 Years$48,387

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News

#382

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vs 2024

Wall Street Journal

#29

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vs 2024

Washington Monthly

#228

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vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Sycamores

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History & Fun Facts

•The school awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1908 and the first master's degrees in 1928.
•In 1929, the Indiana State Normal School was renamed as the Indiana State Teachers College, and in 1961, it was renamed Indiana State College due to an expanding mission.
•In 1965, the Indiana General Assembly renamed the college as Indiana State University in recognition of increasing student population and expansion of degrees offered.

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)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

IND Indianapolis62 mi

CVG Cincinnati149 mi

STL St Louis166 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA875 mi · ~25h 17m drive

New York, NY713 mi · ~20h 36m drive

Hartford, CT788 mi · ~22h 46m drive

Providence, RI853 mi · ~24h 39m drive

Albany, NY743 mi · ~21h 28m drive

Syracuse, NY634 mi · ~18h 19m drive

Rochester, NY568 mi · ~16h 25m drive

Buffalo, NY502 mi · ~14h 30m drive

Philadelphia, PA651 mi · ~18h 48m drive

Pittsburgh, PA398 mi · ~11h 30m drive

Harrisburg, PA560 mi · ~16h 11m drive

Newark, NJ704 mi · ~20h 20m drive

Washington, DC556 mi · ~16h 4m drive

Baltimore, MD576 mi · ~16h 38m drive

Atlanta, GA429 mi · ~12h 24m drive

Charlotte, NC464 mi · ~13h 24m drive

Raleigh, NC543 mi · ~15h 41m drive

Miami, FL1035 mi · ~29h 54m drive

Orlando, FL830 mi · ~23h 59m drive

Tampa, FL845 mi · ~24h 25m drive

Nashville, TN231 mi · ~6h 40m drive

New Orleans, LA675 mi · ~19h 30m drive

Richmond, VA555 mi · ~16h 2m drive

Chicago, IL167 mi · ~4h 49m drive

Detroit, MI302 mi · ~8h 43m drive

Minneapolis, MN484 mi · ~13h 59m drive

St. Louis, MO161 mi · ~4h 39m drive

Kansas City, MO384 mi · ~11h 6m drive

Indianapolis, IN70 mi · ~2h 1m drive

Columbus, OH237 mi · ~6h 51m drive

Cleveland, OH331 mi · ~9h 34m drive

Milwaukee, WI248 mi · ~7h 10m drive

Dallas, TX698 mi · ~20h 10m drive

Houston, TX808 mi · ~23h 21m drive

Austin, TX863 mi · ~24h 56m drive

San Antonio, TX937 mi · ~27h 4m drive

Los Angeles, CA1738 mi · ~50h 13m drive

San Francisco, CA1882 mi · ~54h 22m drive

San Diego, CA1717 mi · ~49h 36m drive

Seattle, WA1820 mi · ~52h 35m drive

Portland, OR1829 mi · ~52h 50m drive

Denver, CO935 mi · ~27h 1m drive

Phoenix, AZ1427 mi · ~41h 13m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1293 mi · ~37h 21m drive

Honolulu, HI4274 mi · ~123h 28m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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