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Indiana State University, or ISU, was established on December 20, 1865, as the State Normal School. It was renamed to Indiana State Teachers College in 1929 and became Indiana State College in 1961. Later, in 1965, ISU was awarded university status and adopted its current name. The university is spread over 230 acres in Terre Haute, Indiana. Presently, ISU offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs. The academic units of Indiana State University are organized into the following schools and colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services
- College of Technology
- School of Graduate Studies
ISU has more than 25 fraternities and sororities governed by the Interfraternity Council, Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Association. It also has recognized the Order of Omega, the Fraternity and Sorority honor society. Other student organizations and clubs of ISU are the American Humanics Student Association, Black Student Union, Christian Student Fellowship, Fashion Merchandising Association, and many more.
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Campus Location210 N 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47809
USA
Main Tel: (812) 237-6311
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Indiana State University HighlightsWhere Indiana State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, music, security and law enforcement, education and teaching, transportation, and engineering technician.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,415 | 75 | | Master | 542 | 40 | | Associate | 119 | 6 | | Doctorale | 65 | 7 | | Post-master's certificate | 21 | 2 |
Indiana State StudentsThe student enrollment at Indiana State was 10,543 in 2007 (9,002 full-time equivalent). About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class. Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students, graduate students are 22%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 0%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,812 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,666 | | Room | $ 3,578 | | Board | $ 3,094 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,170 | | Other | $ 2,996 |
Financial Aid: Indiana State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 271 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 138 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 96 |
Housing and MealsIndiana State provides on-campus housing for 3,284 of its 9,002 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Indiana State AthleticsSchool sports include football (Gateway Football Conference), basketball (Missouri Valley Conference), baseball (Missouri Valley Conference), and track (Missouri Valley Conference). Indiana State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 141 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 109 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .
Indiana State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 69% | | Women | 72% | | All | 70% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 410-520 | | Math | 420-530 | | Writing | 400-500 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (12 awarded) ART STUDIES (24 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (345 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Insurance
- Management Information Systems
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (18 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (405 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (161 awarded) - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
- Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (69 awarded) - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (26 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (265 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (33 awarded) MEDIA (94 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Organizational Communication
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (29 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (114 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded) SCIENCE (61 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (138 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (127 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (64 awarded) - Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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