Indiana State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,452

1.44% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$12,688

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

92.3%

18,531 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

8,658

75.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

44.1%

1,072 Graduates

About

Indiana State University is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Indiana State University were Criminology (124 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (109 degrees), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (96 degrees).

In 2022, 2,573 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana State University. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,936 degrees), 6.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,452, which is $−20,698 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,452, which is $20,698 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,688.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending Indiana State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,452

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Indiana State University was $9,452. The cost of tuition at Indiana State University is $−20,698 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$12,688

2022 Value

7.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Indiana State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,688. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Indiana State University grew by 7.07%.

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

$11,182

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana State University was of $11,182 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.51% between 2021 and 2022.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Indiana State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.24% with respect to 2021, when 85% 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 18,531 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 47.3% annual growth. Out of those 18,531 applicants, 17,105 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,658 students enrolled at Indiana State University in 2022. 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana State University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.97%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

17,105

Accepted Out of 18,531

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana State University was 92.3% (17,105 admissions from 18,531 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 93.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 47.3%, while admissions grew by 45.1%.

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 8,658 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 6,540 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,118. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.5% White, 15% Black or African American, 6.36% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (9.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,658 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 6,540 and the part-time enrollment is 2,118. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

64%

2022 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 64%. 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 (2022)

White
6,019 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,299 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
551 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University is 69.5% White, 15% Black or African American, 6.36% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 51 students (0.589%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 455 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 (1,936 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana State University is Criminology (124 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (109 degrees) and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (96 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (15 degrees awarded), Transportation (95 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (180 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 (1,633,455 people), Secondary school teachers (488,966 people), Other managers (328,487 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (328,384 people), and Education administrators (299,333 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University in 2022 are Applied Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Transportation (95 degrees), Engineering Technologies (180 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (142 degrees), and Social Sciences (199 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (15 degrees awarded), Transportation (95 degrees), Engineering Technologies (180 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (142 degrees), and Social Sciences (199 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Criminology
124 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
109 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
96 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana State University was Criminology with 124 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

1,059

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,514

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,059 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University, which is 0.699 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,514).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Construction Management, which is 5.36 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.13 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 30% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Indiana State University is Female and White (55% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.187% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,936 degrees awarded
Black or African American
291 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana State University is white (1,936 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

0.505% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,147 degrees awarded
White Male
789 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana State University is white female (1,147 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (789 degrees).

Operations

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −13.2M (−17.9%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Indiana State University had a total salary expenditure of 252M. Indiana State University employs 122 Professors, 90 Instructors and 90 Associate professors. Most academics at Indiana State University are Male Professor (76), Female Instructor (54), and Female Associate professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 193 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 177 employees, and Service with 154 employees.

Endowment

$73.6M

2022 Endowment

7.04%

decline from 2021

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at about $73.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana State University declined 7.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $299M 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

$92.9M

2022 Salaries

4.37%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Indiana State University paid a median of $92.9M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($252M) and a 4.37% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.23% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.15% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$30.2M

Instructional Salaries

388

Number of Employees

In 2022, Indiana State University paid a total of $30.2M to 388 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

193 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana State University were Professor with 122 employees, Instructor with 90 employees, and Associate professor with 90 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University were Office and Administrative Support with 193 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 177 employees, and Service with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana State University was Male Professor with 76 employees, Female Instructor with 54 employees, and Female Associate professor with 48 employees.

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

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