SAT University Admissions Guide

Indiana State University

Also known as: ISU, Indiana State

Public school in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Founded in 1865 as Indiana State Normal School, Indiana State University enrolls 8,305 students (6,669 undergraduates and 1,636 graduate students) in fall 2023 on its 435‑acre campus in downtown Terre Haute; classified as a doctoral/professional university and a Space‑grant institution, it offers over 100 undergraduate majors and 75 graduate programs across six colleges including Education, Business, and Health & Human Services, and its Sycamores compete in NCAA Division I’s Missouri Valley Conference.

public doctoral university

test-optional

Space-grant

NCAA Division I

SAT Scores are optional

This university has a test-optional policy.

Indiana State University does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission; applicants may submit scores for scholarship consideration, but test results are not considered in general admission decisions.

Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.

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Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary is a private nonprofit graduate seminary in Elkhart, Indiana, requiring SAT or ACT scores for admission to its degree programs.

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana, United States of America

Ball State University is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, and has operated a test‑optional SAT/ACT admissions policy for most undergraduate applicants since 2021.

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Butler University is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a test‑optional SAT/ACT admissions policy for first‑year and transfer students.

DePauw University

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

DePauw University is a private liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, offering a test‑optional SAT/ACT admissions policy for first‑year and transfer applicants.

Earlham College

Richmond, Indiana, United States of America

Earlham College is a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana, that adopted a test‑optional SAT/ACT policy for first‑year applicants in 2011.

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana, United States of America

University of Evansville is a private university in Evansville, Indiana, offering a test‑optional admissions policy for first‑year applicants.

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