ISU Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Indiana State University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is ISU to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Indiana State University (ISU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. ISU's acceptance rate is 80.77% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,134 students applied and 9,801 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into ISU.

To apply to ISU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

ISU's acceptance rate places 22nd out of 46 Indiana colleges with competitive admission.
ISU's yield rate is 14.46%, which is significantly lower by 11.00 percentage points (approximately 43.2% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to ISU at Indiana colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, ISU's acceptance rate is 80.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.46%. 4,591 men and 7,542 women applied to ISU and 3,608 men and 6,192 women students were accepted.

Among them, 584 men and 832 women were enrolled in ISU. You can explore the ISU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at ISU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	12,134	4,591	7,542	0	0
Admitted	9,801	3,608	6,192	0	0
Enrolled	1,417	584	832	0	0
Acceptance Rate	80.77%	78.59%	82.10%	-	-
Yield	14.46%	16.19%	13.44%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Indiana State University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,417 first-year students enrolled in ISU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.44% and part-time students is 0.56%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.21% and women students is 58.72%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at ISU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at ISU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,417	584	832
Full-time	1,409	579	829
Part-time	8	5	3

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at ISU. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Indiana State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

ISU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to ISU:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://indianastate.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://indianastate.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the ISU?

ISU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 80.77%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to ISU?

ISU does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does ISU require essays or personal statements?

ISU recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for ISU admission?

ISU recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

ISU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, ISU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, ISU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for ISU?

The institutional SAT code for ISU is 1322 and 4-digit ACT code is 1206.