10-yr median earnings
$48,387
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Terre Haute, Indiana
Indiana State University
Indiana State University is a public institution in Terre Haute, Indiana. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $10,873
- Avg net price / yr
- $48,387
- 10-yr median earnings
- 41.9%
- 150%-time completion
- 80.8%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Indiana State University pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 32%
- former-student earnings, US
- 80.8%
- acceptance rate
- 41.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Indiana State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
49/100
Indiana State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$48,387
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$10,873
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
71.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
65.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$10,873
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
41.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Indiana State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Indiana State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Indiana State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$48,387 Top 32% higher than 68% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Indiana State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,387 | #1610 of 5103 | 68th |
| Average net price | $10,873 | #1290 of 5020 | 74th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.9% | #3531 of 4858 | 27th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,188 | #605 of 5462 | 89th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
6,188
Undergraduate enrollment
80.8%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
41.9%
150%-time completion
$48,387
10-yr median earnings
65.8%
First-year retention
How Indiana State University ranks in Indiana
State rank among 126 reporting Indiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Indiana State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $48,387 | #48 of 126 | 62nd |
| Average net price | $10,873 | #11 of 96 | 89th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.9% | #73 of 87 | 16th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,188 | #9 of 100 | 91st |
Highest former-student earnings in Indiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $101,253 | $42,513 |
| 2 | University of Notre Dame | $99,980 | $26,780 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Indiana | $92,405 | $16,149 |
| 4 | Butler University | $77,235 | $36,041 |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $72,424 | $14,600 |
| 6 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | $72,424 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | $72,424 | - |
| 8 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | $72,424 | - |
| 9 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | $72,424 | - |
| 10 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | $72,424 | - |
| 11 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | $72,424 | - |
| 12 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond | $72,424 | - |
| 48 | Indiana State UniversityThis school | $48,387 | $10,873 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 80.8% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Indiana State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $6,455
$0 – $30k
$6,455 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $6,571
$30k – $48k
$6,571 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$9,317 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,345 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Indiana State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,258 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $22,322 |
| Average Net Price | $10,873 |
41.6%
Pell Grant Rate
26.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,000
Median Debt
$254/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Indiana State University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $11,837 to $14,961 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +2.7%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$11,837
Highest year
$14,961
Most recent (2023)
$12,188
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,8642023 · $12,188
Over the same years, enrollment went -34.9% (10,173 → 6,620 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
58.6%
Female
36.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
65.8%
Retention Rate
$41,047
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.6%
Earning Over $25K
71.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 41.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 65.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $41,047 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $48,387 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 71.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $24,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $254/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 45 | 1,771 | $60,711 | $94,902 | $23,415 |
| Master's | 14 | 331 | $77,024 | $123,016 | $39,650 |
| Doctoral | 5 | 36 | $91,958 | $115,003 | $49,033 |
| First Professional | 1 | 0 | $106,550 | $106,550 | - |
| Certificate | 1 | 1 | $75,862 | $75,862 | - |
Top programs at Indiana State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$123,016 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$122,651 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$115,003 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$106,550 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$99,526 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$95,438 median earnings
- Construction Management
Construction Management
$94,902 median earnings
- Management Sciences and Qu…
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$92,741 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$10,873 net price · $0 apart
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT
$10,875 net price · $2 apart
Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
$10,867 net price · $6 apart
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland
Crossville, TN
$10,865 net price · $8 apart
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Indiana State University? ▼
Indiana State University is a public institution in Terre Haute, Indiana. The acceptance rate is 80.8%. Undergraduate enrollment is 6,188 students.
How much do Indiana State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Indiana State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,387 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $41,047.
How much does Indiana State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Indiana State University is $10,873. In-state tuition is $10,258 and out-of-state tuition is $22,322. Median student debt at graduation is $24,000.
What is the graduation rate at Indiana State University? ▼
Indiana State University has a 41.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 65.8%.
Is Indiana State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Indiana State University is $24,000, while former students earn a median of $48,387 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 50% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 71.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $254.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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