Indiana State University

https://www.indstate.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,036

1.64% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,996

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

89.6%

10,008 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

12,144

74% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

40.8%

1,082 Graduates

About

Indiana State University is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Indiana State University were Criminology (154 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (99 degrees), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (98 degrees).

In 2019, 2,757 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana State University. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,968 degrees), 6.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,036, which is $−19,464 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,036, which is $−19,464 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,996.

In 2019, 63% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 57% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,036

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Indiana State University was $9,036. The cost of tuition at Indiana State University is $−19,464 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$12,996

2019 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Indiana State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,996. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Indiana State University grew by 9%.

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

$10,590

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana State University was of $10,590 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 6.03% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Indiana State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 63% 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.

12%

2017 Default Rate

415

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana State University was 12%, which represents 415 out of the 3463 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 10,008 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 22.2% annual decline. Out of those 10,008 applicants, 8,964 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

There were 12,144 students enrolled at Indiana State University in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana State University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

8,964

Accepted Out of 10,008

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana State University was 89.6% (8,964 admissions from 10,008 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 89.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −22.2%, while admissions declined by −22.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Indiana State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Indiana State University has a total enrollment of 12,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 8,989 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,155. This means that 74% 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% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0823% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,144 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 8,989 and the part-time enrollment is 3,155. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

65%

2019 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
8,383
Black or African American
2,005
Hispanic or Latino
589

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University is 69% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0823% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 79 students (0.651%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 395 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 (1,968 degrees awarded). There were 6.43 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana State University is Criminology (154 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (99 degrees) and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (98 degrees).

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 Engineering Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Transportation (62 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (150 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (293,305 people), Other managers (273,171 people), Chief executives & legislators (117,957 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (117,262 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (109,764 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Engineering Technologies (254 degrees awarded), Transportation (62 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (150 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (226 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (325,308 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (247,328 people), Legal services (230,936 people), Computer Systems Design (195,572 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (186,513 people).

Degrees

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

Criminology
154 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
98 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana State University was Criminology with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Indiana State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,576

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,181 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University, which is 0.749 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,576).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Criminology, which is 0.857 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 159 degrees were awarded to women at Indiana State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.83 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 23% of students graduating from Indiana State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Indiana State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.739% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,968 degrees awarded
Black or African American
306 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana State University is white (1,968 degrees awarded). There were 6.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (306 degrees).

0.798% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,191 degrees awarded
White Male
777 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Indiana State University is white female (1,191 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (777 degrees).

Operations

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.78M (20.8%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Indiana State University had a total salary expenditure of $252M. Indiana State University employs 129 Professors, 118 Assistant professors, and 111 Instructors. Most academics at Indiana State University are Male Professors (83), Male Assistant professors(59), and Female Assistant professors (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 248 employees, Service, with 203 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 145 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$46.9M

2019 Endowment

2.15%

decline from 2018

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at about $46.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana State University declined 2.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $264M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.36M - Federal
$53k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Indiana State University received $5.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $53k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$107M

2019 Salaries

0.0952%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Indiana State University paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($252M) and a 0.0952% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.203% growth from 2017 and a 0.658% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.6M

Instructional Salaries

474

Number of Employees

In 2019, Indiana State University paid a total of $35.6M to 474 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

129 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

248 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana State University were Professor with 129 employees; Assistant professor with 118 employees; and Assistant professor with 111 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University were Office and Administrative Support with 248 employees; Service with 203 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 145 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana State University was Male Professor with 83 employees, Male Assistant professor with 59 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 59 employees.

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

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