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Indiana State University

Indiana State University
200 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47809-9989

Official telephone: (812) 237-6311
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-6478
Website: www.indstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Richard Toomey,
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management & Admissions
Contacting the office: 812 237-2121
800 468-6478 (toll free)
812 237-8023 (fax)
admissions@indstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: July 1
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 9%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Indiana Core 40 curriculum, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 800 recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: August 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 recommended
Total: 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.07
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 84%
Average SAT I: 455 verbal, 455 math
Average ACT: 19 English, 20 math, 19 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 76%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 43%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 11,819
Number of applicants offered admission: 10,104 (85%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,784 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Room deposit amount: $170, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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