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Indiana State University, Indiana

Overview of Indiana State University

The campus of Indiana State is in Terre Haute, Indiana, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Indiana State include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Indiana State is known for its programs in engineering technician.

Indiana State Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 520.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Indiana State had 10,679 students enrolled (9,285 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Indiana State values student athletics, and belongs to the Gateway Football Conference and Missouri Valley Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Indiana State

Indiana State University
210 N 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47809
General Phone: (812) 237-6311
Admissions Phone: (812) 237-2121
Financial Aid Phone: (812) 237-2215
http://www.indstate.edu

Indiana State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Indiana State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching443elementary school teaching, educational administration, physical education teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, trade and industrial teaching, school counseling, ESL instruction, ...
Business And Management309business management, human resources, marketing, finance, accounting, insurance, MIS, management sciences, ...
Liberal Arts298liberal arts and sciences, English, history, political science, sociology, geography, anthropology, Spanish language, ...
Engineering Technician154architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, occupational safety tech, industrial tech, automotive tech, mechanical engineering related tech, computer engineering tech, robotics tech, ...
Security And Law Enforcement150criminology
Therapy And Counseling110psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, community health services, school psychology, educational psychology, marriage and family therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine99registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy94parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management
Media88communication studies, radio and television, journalism, organizational communications
Transportation69commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations, aviation tech
Family And Social Work63family studies, family and consumer science, social work, food and nutrition, public administration
Science54biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Medical Assistant And Technician41audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech, speech pathology
Computer Science And Engineering38information technology, computer and info science
Mathematics24mathematics
Fine Arts20fine arts
Art Studies18art studies
Music18music, music performance
Construction Trades11apparel and textiles
Architecture And Planning11interior architecture
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Medical Adminstration3environmental health
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy
Office And Administration1office management

Number of programs and degrees for Indiana State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,45977
Master's degree38942
Associate's degree1908
Doctor's degree648
Post-master's certificate242

Indiana State Student Body

In 2005, Indiana State had a total enrollment of 10,679 students (9,285 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%
First Professional0%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1925%
20-2127%
22-2419%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-394%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana91%
Illinois5%
Foreign countries2%
Ohio1%

Indiana State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time37 %

Indiana State Room and Board (2005)

Indiana State offers campus housing for 3,481 of its 9,285 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Terre Haute, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Indiana State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,3514,27980%1,64238%
Men2,5912,00177%82141%
Women2,7602,27883%82136%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math420520
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT79%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT23%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (812) 237-2121

Indiana State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,864
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,860
Room and board$ 5,740
Room charge$ 3,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,788
Books and supplies$ 1,080
Other expenses$ 2,804

Financial Aid:
Indiana State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 180700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (812) 237-2215

Indiana State Faculty

Indiana State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured19897
Non-tenured, but on tenure track8675
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6151

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$79,1205$67,010
Associate professorcalendar year5$67,2771*
Assistant professorcalendar year4$48,0004$42,216
Instructorcalendar year4$33,1801*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year18$58,70612$56,648

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year106$74,43436$68,921
Associate professoracademic year77$59,03645$54,678
Assistant professoracademic year87$52,08179$47,554
Instructoracademic year43$34,55340$27,612
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year314$58,843200$49,014

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorshort term0*1*
Lecturershort term14$10,9349$9,933
All faculty totalshort term14$10,93410$9,900

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Indiana State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballGateway Football Conference
BasketballMissouri Valley Conference
BaseballMissouri Valley Conference
TrackMissouri Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total135101236
Football71071
Track283260
Baseball22022
Basketball12921
All Other Sports26062

Indiana State Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Insurance
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Indiana State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Indiana State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Indiana State Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Indiana State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Indiana State Number of students
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Indiana State % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Indiana State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Indiana State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Indiana State % of degrees in transportation
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Indiana State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Indiana State % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Indiana State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Indiana State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Indiana State Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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