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Arkansas State
Indiana State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Arkansas State is a bit larger (9,110 vs. 6,188)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Arkansas State is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.52)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Indiana State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Arkansas State (42% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Arkansas State9.1K
Indiana State6.2K
Pell Grant share
Arkansas State38%
Indiana State42%
First-gen share
Arkansas State39%
Indiana State36%
Diversity index
Arkansas State0.56
Indiana State0.52

Who they are

Men
Arkansas State37%
Indiana State44%
Part-time students
Arkansas State39%
Indiana State13%
Students 25 and older
Arkansas State20%
Indiana State19%

Race & ethnicity

Arkansas State
Indiana State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Arkansas State70%
Indiana State85%
First-years from other states
Arkansas State14%
Indiana State13%
First-years from abroad
Arkansas State16%
Indiana State2%
New transfer students this fall
Arkansas State1,038
Indiana State479
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Arkansas State35%
Indiana State25%

Campus

Arkansas State
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Sun Belt ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Indiana State
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Missouri Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyArkansas StateIndiana State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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