Idaho State vs Indiana State

Idaho State University and Indiana State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Idaho State, nestled in the scenic town of Pocatello, boasts a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process. Indiana State, located in the vibrant city of Terre Haute, has a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option. While both universities offer a diverse range of academic programs, Idaho State excels in fields like Engineering, Health Professions, and Education, while Indiana State shines in areas such as Business, Nursing, and Public Affairs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Idaho State University	Indiana State University
Overview
Location	Pocatello, Idaho	Terre Haute, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	93.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		12,581
Total number of admissions given out		11,786
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,434
Yield rate		12.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,172 Out of state: $40,626	In state: $24,804 Out of state: $36,068
Average net price	$13,012	$13,653
Tuition	In state: $5,928 Out of state: $23,382	In state: $9,318 Out of state: $20,582
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $4,390	Room/dormitory: $7,346 Meal plan: $4,284
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $8,089	94.0% Average amount $8,657
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $4,829	59.0% Average amount $5,979
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,511	7.0% Average amount $11,296

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,818 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	7,704 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	2,317 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	1,755 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	8.9%	17.1%
International students	1.8%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,213	3,929
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho California Utah Washington Wyoming	Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.1%	41.2%
Dropout rate	36.1%	57.4%
Transferred out	19.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $107,409 Year 2: $124,909 Year 3: $126,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,657 Year 2: $103,424 Year 3: $112,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $77,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,905 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $77,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $74,473 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,546 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $74,340 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,126 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $69,853 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $64,966 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,309 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $64,676 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $62,273	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,149 Year 2: $98,915 Year 3: $104,293 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,087 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $102,110 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $89,625 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,146 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,741 Year 2: $67,420 Year 3: $68,209 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,199 Year 2: $61,350 Year 3: $66,936 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,441 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $64,649 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $64,169 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,688 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $63,602 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,294 Year 2: $58,739 Year 3: $61,243 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,232 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $61,153

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