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Indiana State University

Indiana State University
200 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, IN 47809-9989

Official telephone: (812) 237-6311
Toll-free telephone: (800) 468-6478
Website: web.indstate.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Richard Toomey,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

812 237-2121
800 742-0891 (toll free)
812 237-8023 (fax)
admissions@indstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

July 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

15%

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Indiana Core 40 curriculum required. Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.0 GPA required; minimum combined SAT I score of 800 recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

August 15

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	8 required, 8 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	6 recommended
Math:	6 required, 6 recommended
Science:	6 required, 6 recommended
Social studies:	4 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Other:	10 required, 8 recommended
Total:	40 required, 40 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

92%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

86%

Average SAT I:

467 verbal, 473 math, 940 combined

Average ACT:

19 English, 19 math, 20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

16 - 22

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

75%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

26%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis beginning at end of junior year of high school.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,428

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,520 (70%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,852 (41%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

10%

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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