Indiana State Advantage

The Indiana State University Advantage guarantees that incoming first-time, full-students will graduate in four years with hands-on courses, research projects, study-abroad experiences, internships, and other experiences at an affordable cost.

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The Indiana State Advantage isn’t just a commitment to affordability. It’s a guarantee that incoming first-time, full-time students will graduate in four years and enjoy the world-class, Indiana State college experience.

This means choosing from 100+ undergraduate degree programs in five academic colleges. This means real-world, hands-on courses taught by caring, knowledgeable faculty who know your name and care about your success. This means service-learning experiences, student research projects, professional development activities, and study-abroad opportunities.

Finally, this means enjoying the full Indiana State experience with 200+ campus student organizations, dynamic living-learning communities, Division I athletics, and active Greek life – all on a modern, beautiful campus you can walk across in just 12 minutes!

Apply today for Fall 2025 and see where the Indiana State Advantage can take you!

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The Academic Advantage of Indiana State

Indiana State’s degree programs prepare you for the career you want in the industries that matter. Find your future today!

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“I had never been on a medical mission before, and the work helped me understand how much we take for granted in the United States… If you’re given an opportunity, take it and don’t look back. As you dive deeper into your education, these opportunities are going to keep rising. These opportunities are going to make your college experience full of memories that will last forever. Take every opportunity that comes your way.”

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Kaylan Galey | Applied Medicine | ’25

What You Get with the Indiana State Advantage

Indiana State offers four years’ in-state tuition for qualified, Pell-eligible students in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin. Students must have at least a 2.75 high school GPA to qualify. The average GPA for our incoming freshmen students is 3.25. Annual tuition coverage is contingent on continued academic performance.

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Indiana State offers an Experience Grant worth up to $3,000 to support an out-of-classroom learning opportunity. This can be an internship, service trip, undergraduate research, creative activity, or study-abroad experience. The one-time grant will be available beginning the second year at Indiana State. (Some restrictions may apply.)

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If you sign up for Indiana State’s four-year graduation guarantee, and you complete your program requirements, you will graduate on time, or we will cover tuition for your remaining classes. More than 500 Sycamores signed up for the Guarantee in 2022! Students must sign up their freshman year to qualify for the Guarantee. The Guarantee is contingent upon students adhering to the graduation guarantee responsibilities.

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