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Indiana State University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Indiana State University
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Indiana State University is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana, with about 6,200 undergraduates. It admitted 80.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $10,258 a year for in-state students and $22,322 for students from other states, before aid.

What Indiana State costs

Indiana State University charges $10,258 a year in published tuition and fees for Indiana residents, about $5,129 a semester, and $22,322 a year for students from other states, about $11,161 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,535 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,241 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Indiana State

For fall 2024, Indiana State University received 12,134 applications and admitted 9,801 students, and 1,417 enrolled as first-years.

What Indiana State students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Indiana State University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Psychology124
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other97
Criminology95
Construction Management94
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse79
Elementary Education and Teaching64
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other58
Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies55

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Indiana State University's acceptance rate? 80.8% for fall 2024: 9,801 of 12,134 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Indiana State University? $10,258 a year for in-state students and $22,322 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Indiana State University? About 6,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at Indiana State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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