Indiana State University Acceptance Rate
Terre Haute, Indiana · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 13,601
- Admitted
- 12,445
- Yield
- 12.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Indiana State University's acceptance rate has risen from 82.5% in 2014–15 to 91.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 11,258 to 13,601 (+21%) over that period.
Its 91.5% rate makes Indiana State University more selective than about 17% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 13%.
Indiana State University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 12.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 11,258 | 9,292 | 82.5% | 2,739 |
| 2015–16 | 11,819 | 10,104 | 85.5% | 2,784 |
| 2016–17 | 11,101 | 9,534 | 85.9% | 2,448 |
| 2017–18 | 11,720 | 9,904 | 84.5% | 2,688 |
| 2018–19 | 12,861 | 11,563 | 89.9% | 2,402 |
| 2019–20 | 10,008 | 8,964 | 89.6% | 1,893 |
| 2020–21 | 13,477 | 12,438 | 92.3% | 1,775 |
| 2021–22 | 12,581 | 11,786 | 93.7% | 1,434 |
| 2022–23 | 18,531 | 17,105 | 92.3% | 1,535 |
| 2023–24 | 13,601 | 12,445 | 91.5% | 1,568 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 8,414 | 7,786 | 92.5% |
| Men | 4,983 | 4,481 | 89.9% |
| Another gender | 189 | 163 | 86.2% |
| Unknown | 15 | 15 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Indiana State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Indiana State University's acceptance rate?
Indiana State University's acceptance rate is 91.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (12,445 admitted of 13,601 applicants).
Is Indiana State University test optional?
Indiana State University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Indiana State University?
Indiana State University received 13,601 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 12,445.
Is Indiana State University getting harder to get into?
Indiana State University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 82.5% in 2014–15 to 91.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.indstate.edu/.