# Indiana State University

Public college in Terre Haute, IN. IPEDS ID 151324.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/indiana-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,873 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 25% of IN colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,387; beats 36% of IN colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,574

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,455 |
| 30-48k | $6,571 |
| 48-75k | $9,317 |
| 75-110k | $15,450 |
| 110k+ | $19,345 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.31 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,387 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,455 | $27,821 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $6,571 | $28,321 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $9,317 | $40,156 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $15,450 | $66,590 | 5.2 years |
| 110k+ | $19,345 | $83,377 | 6.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,535 in-state; about $36,599 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,258 in-state, $22,322 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,483; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 13,601 applicants, 12,445 admitted, 1,568 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (67 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $72,379 | $94,902 | $29,567 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $67,267 | $92,741 | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $78,215 | $91,915 | $20,500 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $71,755 | $82,303 | not reported |
| Nursing | $72,381 | $81,988 | $30,155 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $66,479 | $79,527 | $26,990 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $77,336 | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | $73,623 | $23,081 |
| Air Transportation | $40,112 | $71,254 | $24,500 |
| Finance | $46,207 | $67,937 | $22,805 |
| Business Administration | $44,868 | $67,478 | $23,025 |
| Human Resources | $38,296 | $67,452 | $25,000 |
| Insurance | not reported | $67,033 | not reported |
| Marketing | $49,556 | $66,087 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $50,935 | $61,660 | $24,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $44,293 | $61,424 | $23,196 |
| Political Science | $33,352 | $59,060 | $25,987 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $33,345 | $58,541 | $27,000 |
| Business | $43,458 | $57,171 | $24,562 |
| Biology | $43,656 | $56,764 | $21,948 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $55,749 | $25,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,862 | $54,610 | $27,000 |
| Interior Architecture | $40,441 | $52,693 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $39,769 | $51,991 | $24,970 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $37,268 | $51,288 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,414 | $50,968 | $28,750 |
| Music | $41,038 | $49,711 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $34,084 | $49,623 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $34,213 | $48,185 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,975 | $46,556 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $36,294 | $46,548 | $27,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $29,578 | $45,035 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,204 | $44,482 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $35,742 | $42,822 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $35,941 | $40,860 | $27,000 |
| English | $32,336 | $40,676 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $38,331 | $26,959 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $48,639 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,550 (Terre Haute, IN), $83,500 (IN), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $63,320 (Terre Haute, IN), $64,900 (IN), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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