ISU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#328 in National Universities
Indiana Colleges
#26 in Indiana Colleges
Indiana State University is ranked 328th in National Universities and 26th in Indiana Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Indiana State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,322 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 7,895.
- The financial aid amount ($10,730) is higher.
- It offers diverse area of study (187 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ISU are $22,322 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University $22,322
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $21,035
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ISU are $16,642 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University $16,642
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,506
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of ISU is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ISU is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 35%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ISU is 43% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 44%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ISU is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 67%
Student Population
The total student population at ISU is 7,895 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University 7,895
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 14,089
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ISU is $10,730 which is 48.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University $10,730
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $8,454
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ISU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 16 to 1
Number of Programs
ISU offers 187 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana State University 187
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 155
Number of Online Programs
ISU offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.