Indiana State Admission Requirements

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Indiana State Admission Overview

Indiana State admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Indiana State admitted 80.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.29 GPA (B+). Indiana State is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Indiana State Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

80.8%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for Indiana State University

Acceptance Rate

The Indiana State acceptance rate is 80.8%. Last year, 9,801 of 12,134 applicants were admitted. That is the 25th lowest acceptance rate in Indiana.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Indiana State and can you get accepted?

Indiana State is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Indiana State University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.29. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Indiana State GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.29

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.29

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Indiana State typically have around a 3.29 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Indiana State is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #33 in Indiana for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Indiana State University freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 11.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 14.0% Good
3.50 to 3.74 15.0% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 14.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 14.0% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 28.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 4.0% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Indiana State University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 7,542 4,591 12,134
Accepted 6,192 3,608 9,801
Acceptance Rate 82% 79% 81%
Enrolled 832 584 1,417
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 13% 16% 14%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Indiana State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Indiana State University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Indiana State University is $25.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Indiana State University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Indiana State is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.29 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151324.

GPA calculator: Indiana State University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026