Indiana State, founded in 1865, is a public university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business; Education; Health and Human Performance; Health, Physical Education and Recreation; Nursing; and Technology. Its 92-acre campus is located on the north side of Terre Haute''s downtown business district, 60 miles from Indianapolis.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
6,581
Undergraduates
2,843
Men - 43.2%
3,653
Women - 55.5%
1,691
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 13,599 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
497 average
430-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
504 average
450-560 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
16-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,997
Out-of-state: $36,739
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,992
Out-of-state: $21,734
Room and Board
$11,425
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$12,754
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,136
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
363
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
26%
20-29
32%
30-39
14%
40-49
6%
50-99
6%
Over 100
2%
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Terre Haute Population
61,025
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Sam
Sororities
12% of women participate
Fraternities
15% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
17.1%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
68.5%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
1.1% from 51 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
93%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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