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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 11,257
Full-time undergraduates: 9,659
Part-time undergraduates: 1,598
Total graduate students: 2,327
Full-time graduate students: 991
Part-time graduate students: 1,336
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 15%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Nonresident Alien
0.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
65.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Nonresident Alien
0.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 235 acres
City or town school is located in: Terre Haute, IN
Population of city/town: 61,025
Nearest major city: Indianapolis
Distance of nearest major city: 71 miles
Population of nearest major city: 852,866
Online campus map: cms.indstate.edu/sites/
default/files/media/
Documents/PDF/
campus-map.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme and freshmen housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 82%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 40%
Percent of students who live off campus: 60%
Students required to live on campus: Freshmen must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 40%
Student conduct policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 393
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, music hall, museum, civic center, observatory.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 11
Percent of men who join fraternities: 16%
Number of social sororities on campus: 10
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 1
Percent of women who join sororities: 15%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Indiana Statesman
Number of honor societies: 20
Total number of registered organizations: 152
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Ebony Majestic Choir, FUEL SHACC, International Justice Mission Campus Chapter, Latter-day Saints Student Association, St. Joseph University Parish, St. Stephens Episcopal, Truth and Light Bible Study, United Hebrew Congregation; United Campus and Vision Ministries; Christian Student, Lutheran Students, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Hispanic Student Association, Black Student Union, Student African American Sisterhood, Black Optimistic Men and Brothers
International student organizations:
Linking Language Learners, Saudi club; International and Thai Student Organizations; Chinese Scholar, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Moroccan, Muslim, and Taiwanese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Hulman Memorial Student Union Board, Sycamore Players, Speech Union, College Democrats, College Republicans, performing arts ensemble; broadcasting, debating, departmental, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ron Prettyman,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Angie Lansing,
SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Department of Athletics,
Indiana State University,
4th and Chestnut Street,
Terre Haute, IN 47809
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Sycamore Sam
Athletic conference memberships: Gateway Football Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Missouri Valley Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Athletic facilities:
arena, cross country course; softball and soccer and tennis club and complexes
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, pickleball , racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Indianapolis (71 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Terre Haute (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 10% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Cummins INC, Deloitte & Touche, Eli Lilly & Company, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Federal Mutual Insurance, General Motors, State Farm Insurance, Turner Construction, Union Hospital.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Anton 'Tony' Hulman George, president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Bruce Baumgartner, Olympic Wrestler, Coach, currently Director of Athletics at Edinboro U of Pennsylvania
  • Larry Bird, Boston Celtics MVP, Olympic gold medalist, former Head Coach of the Indiana Pacers and NBA Coach of the Year, currently president of Indiana Pacers.

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