More selective than 47% of Indiana colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Indiana State University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Indiana State University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 81% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 92% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Indiana State University compared with other Indiana colleges?
Indiana State University has the 23rd-lowest acceptance rate of 42 Indiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 77% | 78% | $42,513 |
| 20 | University of Evansville | 78% | 64% | $18,499 |
| 21 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 78% | 80% | $16,264 |
| 22 | Anderson University | 79% | 54% | $25,021 |
| 23 | Indiana State University | 81% | 43% | $10,873 |
| 24 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 82% | 69% | $19,932 |
| 25 | Oakland City University | 83% | 66% | $15,210 |
| 26 | Hanover College | 84% | 67% | $21,829 |
| 27 | Indiana University-South Bend | 84% | 40% | $8,653 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Indiana colleges →
Who enrolls at Indiana State University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Indiana State University admissions questions
What is the Indiana State University acceptance rate?
Indiana State University accepts 81% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 12,445 of 13,601 applicants were admitted.
Does Indiana State University require the SAT or ACT?
Indiana State University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Indiana State University?
13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,568 of 12,445).
Is Indiana State University getting harder to get into?
Indiana State University accepted 81% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 92% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Indiana State University overview