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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

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.

PolicyIndiana StateArkansas 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 housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-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