Indiana State University

At Indiana State University, international students can choose between 80 Bachelor's and 75 Master's degree programs, across leading disciplines such as Arts; Sciences; Business; Education; Technology; Health & Human Services; and more. As per the data of the enrollment, the top Indiana State University courses are:

The application fee for international students at different levels is mentioned below.

For undergraduates

USD 65

For graduates

USD 95

Yes, Indiana State offers both on-and-off campus accommodation opportunities for their students, through the university's nine residence halls. Students must note that meal plans are included in the university's housing facilities. Students aged 21 years or above can choose to reside in University Apartments, which are equipped with furnished and unfurnished one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three bedroom apartments. Mentioned below are some of the Indiana State University housing options and their cost:

Building

Student Semester Rate

Blumberg, Burford, Cromwell, Erickson, Mills, Pickerl, Sandison

Double Room: USD 3,762 (INR 3.1 L)

Single Room: USD 4,512 (INR 3.7 L)

Rhoads

Double Room: USD 4,162 (INR 3.4 L)

Single Room: USD 4,912 (INR 4.1 L)

Reeve Hall

Double Room, Pod Bath: USD 3,762 (INR 3.1 L)

Single Room, Pod Bath: USD 4,512 (INR 3.7 L)

Double Room, Private Bath: USD 4,012 (INR 3.3 L)

Single Room, Private Bath: USD 4,762 (INR 4 L)

Conversion Rate: 1 USD = INR 83.51

Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major Indiana State University eligibility criteria for international students. ISU accepts major English exam scores as proof of English language proficiency. Students can refer to the table below for minimum score requirements:

English Proficiency Exam

UG Minimum Score Requirements

PG Minimum Score Requirements

TOEFL iBT

Overall score of 61 or higher

Overall score of 79 or higher

IELTS Academic

Overall score of 6.0 or higher

Overall score of 6.5 or higher

PTE Academic

Overall score of 45 or higher

Overall score of 53 or higher

Duolingo English Test

Overall score of 95 or higher

Overall score of 100 or higher

Wright State University has the highest number of international students. The university includes about 1800 international students while Indiana State University consists of approximately 6% of international students and University of Southern Indiana carries 2% of international students.

Both Indiana State University as well as Wright State University provide placement opportunities. Indiana State University claims to have 94% of job placement rate. Indiana State University has a Career Center that provides on-campus and off-campus placement opportunities. The center also supports students in writing their resumes, job interviews, network building.

Yes, the students will get a fee reduction of 150% on their tuition fees if they apply via Shiksha. For Undergraduates, the reduction cost is USD 7075 and USD 3888 for Graduates. The discounted costs will be as follows:

Fees

For Undergraduate Programs

For Postgraduate Programs

Tuition Fees

USD 15,247

USD 12,754

Additional Costs

USD 1600

Cost of Living

USD 11,600

Total Fees

USD 28,048

USD 25,954

Yes, international students must submit an English proficiency score result to the university since the primary language of the course is English. The requirements are mentioned below.

English Proficiency Requirements

Undergraduate

Graduate

IELTS

6 (6.5 for Business programs)

6.5

TOEFL

61 (79 for Business programs)

79

ELS

Level 112

IU

Level 6

PTE

45

53

Duolingo

95 or higher

100 or higher

Indiana State University claims to have 94% of job placement rates. Placement rates and average salaries for different colleges at Indiana State University are as follows:

Colleges of Indiana State University

Average Salary

Placement Rate

Bailey College of Engineering and Technology

USD 63,115

95%

Scott College of Business

USD 55,277

96%

College of Arts and Science

USD 43,877

Nil

College of Health and Human Service

USD 63,367

95%

Indiana State University has 94% of placement rate. Some of the top industries where alumnus are currently recruited are Operations, Business Development, Education, Healthcare services, Engineering and many more. According to some unofficial resources, the top recruiters for the graduates for Indiana State University are as follows:

• Ivy Tech Community College
• Eli Lilly and Company
• State of Indiana
• Indiana University Health
• United States Air Force
• Cummins Inc.
• Amazon
• Microsoft

Yes, Indiana State University offers refund in the following cases:

• If the university is not able to provide a course or terminates it, the course fee will be refunded or student will be allotted another course and additional fees will be refunded.
• If the financial aid stands greater than the total fees, student will be granted a refund either to their permanent address or directly into their bank account.

Students who live in university apartments or 500 Wabash are not required to have a meal plan, but may opt into one of the residential plans or the optional apartment meal plan.

Students who live in an upperclass designated building (Hines, Erickson, Reeve) may select the upperclass building meal plan or one of the other residential meal plans. Meal plans are selected within the Housing Portal for students living on campus.

Check below the meal cost:

Meal Plan

Credits per Semester

Commons Cash Per Semester

Base Flex 102 (Standard Plan)

1360

$102

Base Flex 204

1360

$204

Best Flex

1802

$204

All Access

Unlimited Daily Access to Sycamore Dining Hall

$102

Upperclass Building Meal Plan

NA

$204

University Apartments / 500 Wabash (optional plan)

NA

$102

MBA course usually costs more than other master courses. Generally master courses cost USD 16,642, while MBA course cost USD 18,532 because of it's unexceptional career growth as well as wide range of opportunities. 

Indiana State University is ranked #818 in the world and #264 in USA by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. The university is also ranked by one of the most reputed ranking organisation 'QS Ranking' at #1401 in the world. In 2024, QS Ranking ranked the university at #1201-1400 which is possible due to change in factors. 

Among both the universities, Indiana State University is ranked the the highest. The university is ranked #818 in the world and #264 in the USA by Shiksha Popularity Ranking and #1401+ by 'QS Ranking'. Meanwhile Wright State University is ranked #396 in the USA and #862 globally by Shiksha Popularity Ranking and #1501+ by 'QS Ranking' . This means Indiana State University is a better choice for international students. 

Yes, Indiana State University offers various resource centers where students feel supported and comfortable in adjusting to the environment. There are five resource centers which are:

• International Student Resource Center
• LGBTQ+ Student Resource Center
• Women's Resource Center
• La Casita Student Resource Center
• Veterans Resource Center