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Indiana State University
  • 4 Year
  • TERRE HAUTE, IN
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Indiana State University
#37 in Best Value Colleges in Indiana
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • TERRE HAUTE, IN
  • 2,146 reviews
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    Indiana State University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    36%
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,236 / year
    Poll
    51%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 97 responses
    Poll
    53%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 177 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    B
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,228 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 210 responses
    • Georges Cafe
      29%
    • Einstein's
      16%
    • Any place in the Commons
      14%
    • Dining Halls
      11%
    • Pizza Hut
      9%
    • There aren't many good options.
      7%
    • Burger King
      6%
    54%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 121 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 98 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      29%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      60%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      10%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      1%

    Safety

    Safety
    C
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    75%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 122 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 76 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      37%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      50%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      11%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      3%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 92 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      27%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      50%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      12%
    • Not very visible.
      7%
    • We have campus police?
      4%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 191 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      5%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      55%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      37%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 117 responses
    • Football games
      21%
    • Welcome Week!
      21%
    • Basketball games
      20%
    • Homecoming
      20%
    • Spring Week
      15%
    • I go to school online.
      4%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 105 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      5%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      24%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      38%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      20%
    • Parties? What parties?
      13%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 65 responses
    • Homecoming, I had soo much fun
      43%
    • The homecoming crawl
      32%
    • Towards the spring semester
      9%
    • fountain party
      3%
    • Homecoming
      3%
    • Pretty much any 3 day weekend and most weekends
      3%
    • Graduation
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    15%
    Women in Sororities
    13%
    48%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 155 responses
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