Indiana State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,318

1.44% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,653

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.61%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

12,581 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,459

75.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.2%

1,139 Graduates

About

Indiana State University is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Indiana State University were Criminology (128 degrees awarded), General Psychology (99 degrees), and Registered Nursing (99 degrees).

In 2021, 2,599 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana State University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,917 degrees), 6.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,318, which is $−19,674 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana State University is $9,318, which is $−19,674 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,653.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Indiana State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,318

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Indiana State University was $9,318. The cost of tuition at Indiana State University is $−19,674 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$13,653

2021 Value

5.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Indiana State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,653. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Indiana State University grew by 5.81%.

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

$11,016

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana State University was of $11,016 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2020 and 2021.

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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Indiana State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 34.9% with respect to 2020, 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.

3.61%

2019 Default Rate

128

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana State University was 3.61%, which represents 128 out of the 3541 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 12,581 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.65% annual growth. Out of those 12,581 applicants, 11,786 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,459 students enrolled at Indiana State University in 2021.

Indiana State University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,786

Accepted Out of 12,581

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana State University was 93.7% (11,786 admissions from 12,581 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.65%, while admissions declined by −5.24%..

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.

Enrollment

Indiana State University had a total enrollment of 9,459 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 7,110 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,349. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,459 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana State University is 7,110 and the part-time enrollment is 2,349. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Indiana State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

61%

2021 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 61%. 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 (2021)

White
6,750 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,304 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
541 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana State University is 71.4% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.148% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 66 students (0.698%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 397 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 (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana State University is Criminology (128 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (99 degrees) and Registered Nursing (99 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (12 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (183 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 (1,601,901 people), Secondary school teachers (408,056 people), Education administrators (243,849 people), Special education teachers (167,793 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (147,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University in 2021 are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (183 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (145 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Indiana State University are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (183 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (145 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,666,018 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (235,980 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (164,771 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,225 people), and Construction (121,871 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 (2021)

Criminology
128 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
99 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana State University was Criminology with 128 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

1,101

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,498

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,101 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,498).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Construction Management, which is 5.07 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.91 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Indiana State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.263% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,917 degrees awarded
Black or African American
295 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana State University is white (1,917 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

0.731% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,119 degrees awarded
White Male
798 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana State University is white female (1,119 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (798 degrees).

Operations

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at nearly $79.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.3M (2.91%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Indiana State University had a total salary expenditure of 237M. Indiana State University employs 132 Professors, 102 Instructors and 93 Associate professors. Most academics at Indiana State University are Male Professor (84), Female Instructor (55), and Female Associate professor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 203 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 179 employees, and Service with 155 employees.

Endowment

$79.1M

2021 Endowment

25.1%

growth from 2020

Indiana State University has an endowment valued at about $79.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana State University grew 25.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $308M 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

$97.2M

2021 Salaries

6.23%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Indiana State University paid a median of $97.2M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($237M) and a 6.23% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.7M

Instructional Salaries

424

Number of Employees

In 2021, Indiana State University paid a total of $32.7M to 424 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

132 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

203 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana State University were Professor with 132 employees, Instructor with 102 employees, and Associate professor with 93 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana State University were Office and Administrative Support with 203 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 179 employees, and Service with 155 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana State University was Male Professor with 84 employees, Female Instructor with 55 employees, and Female Associate professor with 51 employees.

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