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Overview |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $303 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 8,632 students)
Indiana State vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or TSU?
- Indiana State University is 27.1% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Indiana State than Texas Southern University ($20,880.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Indiana State ($11,826 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 17.4% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($9,664 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Indiana State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 11.9% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($12,085 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Indiana State University (910) is 93 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Indiana State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or TSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TSU and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Texas Southern University (42% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,200)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $5,638 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($23,720 vs. $29,358)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($245 vs. $303)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/