Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lander's yield is 8 pts higher than Indiana State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Indiana State admits 81% vs. 81% at Lander

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Lander81%
Indiana State81%
Applicants
Lander4.6K
Indiana State12.1K
Admitted
Lander3.7K
Indiana State9.8K
Yield rate
Lander23%
Indiana State14%

Quad's selectivity

  • LanderAccessible
  • Indiana StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Lander81%
Indiana State82%
Men admitted
Lander83%
Indiana State79%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lander
950–1178
Indiana StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Lander
16–23
Indiana StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Lander38%
Indiana StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Lander17%
Indiana StateNot reported

Test policy

  • LanderTest-optional
  • Indiana StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Lander

    GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Indiana State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorLanderIndiana State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why