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Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana. 6,188 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,103Average net price per year49% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,316Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,316).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,493
$30,000–$48,000$5,673
$48,001–$75,000$7,917
$75,001–$110,000$13,133
Over $110,000$19,825

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,258 in-state, $22,926 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year66%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,913$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,316$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

122 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management94$79,880$92,434$26,000
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians10$73,452$90,429—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods12$68,690$86,851—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians40$80,259$84,890$23,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing176$78,031$80,656$29,000
Finance and Financial Management Services32$55,323$76,446$18,379
Air Transportation75$46,264$73,869$20,500
Accounting and Related Services36$62,683$70,387$26,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians10—$70,002—
Insurance10—$68,079—
Biology, General27$35,816$66,107$20,557
Chemistry13—$65,001—
Marketing44$52,127$64,522$23,131
Business Administration, Management and Operations44$57,424$63,214$26,000
Human Resources Management and Services22$46,720$62,917$21,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General37$45,082$61,927$24,750
Business/Commerce, General32$49,423$61,596$21,375
Political Science and Government17$36,053$57,252$21,162
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations22$56,851—$19,500
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians12$54,967——
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services12—$54,654$26,000
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other9—$54,483—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities55$38,585$53,894$28,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas65$44,538$52,850$21,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions59$35,837$51,971$20,988
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions14$42,929$51,773$26,000
Criminology97$44,705$51,470$25,000
History9—$51,369—
Music1$40,365$51,303$24,437
Communication and Media Studies32$39,368$50,306$26,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management5$37,019$50,200—
Social Work14$41,482$47,996$21,360
Mathematics4$47,893——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5—$47,228—
Psychology, General127$33,544$47,064$24,000
Homeland Security—$46,970——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods64$44,126$46,680$25,861
English Language and Literature, General10$32,218$46,176$26,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness57$34,881$46,148$19,333
Interior Architecture15$45,657—$25,593
Apparel and Textiles5$39,473$41,890—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8$38,999$41,416—
Geography and Cartography10$41,164——
Fine and Studio Arts25$27,434$40,266$23,339
Architectural Sciences and Technology4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Special Education and Teaching5———
Engineering, General5———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General3———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians7———
Engineering-Related Fields5———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services3———
Geography and Environmental Studies10———
Philosophy2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Security Science and Technology31———
Economics5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions6———
Management Information Systems and Services9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

81%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Indiana State University cost per year?
The average net price at Indiana State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,103 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Indiana State University graduates earn?
Former Indiana State University students earn a median of $52,316 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Indiana State University?
44% of Indiana State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Indiana State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Indiana State University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.