Indiana State University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 6,620 students.
About This School
Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana with approximately 6,620 undergraduate students enrolled. Indiana State University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 92%. The average net price after financial aid is $12,188 per year. The graduation rate is 41%, and the typical graduate earns $42,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities".
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $12,188/year average net price, ISU is genuinely affordable, and the $14,574 median debt at graduation is reassuringly low. However, the 41% graduation rate and 69% freshman retention rate are real red flags — a large share of students who start here don't finish — so this school rewards students who arrive with a clear plan, strong self-motivation, and a realistic look at the $42,600 median earnings a degree here tends to produce.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6,620 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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