Deborah J. Curtis President | Indiana State University
Deborah J. Curtis President | Indiana State University
Of the five institutions in the county, three provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Indiana State University.
At least 24,513 people applied to Vigo County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 12,109 students enrolled in the universities, including 10,065 in undergraduate and 2,044 in graduate programs. In total 5.4% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (69.4%) and Black or African American (12.8%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Indiana State University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 8,658 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute in Vigo County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 5,011 | 3,658 | 2,188 |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute | -- | -- | -- |
| Indiana State University | 18,531 | 17,049 | 8,658 |
| J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 116 |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 971 | 757 | 1,147 |
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