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Campus of Indiana University-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, INIndiana University-Indianapolis logo
Indianapolis, INCity: largeZIP 46202Founded 1969
Photo: Jaireeodell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sector
Public
Founded
1969
Carnegie class
Doctoral: high research activity (R2)
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Federal aid since
1965
Campuses
3
Member of
APLU, AASCU
Logo: Indiana University · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
IndianaPublic

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public university in Indianapolis, Indiana, with 13,830 undergraduates. It admits 76% of applicants, graduates 54% within six years and costs $9,479 a year after aid.

54%graduate
Admission rate76%
Retention72%
4-year graduation38%
Pell Grant share43%
Federal loans33%
average net price / year
$9,479 $23,997
after grants · sticker cost struck through
$9,479net price / year
76%admission rate
1139average SAT
54%graduate in 6 years
$58,990median earnings, 10 yrs
$18,750median debt
#844 of 1,704 for earnings#160 of 1,739 for lowest net price#882 of 1,738 for graduation rate#747 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs

Cost and net price

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.

Published cost
Cost of attendance
$23,997tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
Tuition & fees, in-state
$10,762
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
$35,227
Average net price
$9,479national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$5,591
$30,001–48,000$4,544
$48,001–75,000$6,635
$75,001–110,000$13,501
$110,001+$21,321
getting in

Admissions and test scores

Admission
Admission rate
76%national median 77%
Average SAT
1139
SAT reading, middle 50%
520–630
SAT math, middle 50%
510–610
ACT composite, middle 50%
21–29
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college76%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college72%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college54%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college43%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling

Graduation, earnings and debt

Completion
Graduation rate, 6 years
54%within 150% of normal time
Graduation rate, 4 years
38%
First-year retention
72%
Award within 8 years, all students
57%
Earnings and debt
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$52,095
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$58,990middle 50%: $40,020–$84,855
Median debt at graduation
$18,750
3-year loan default rate
0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$84,855
Median, Indiana University-Indianapolis$58,990
Lower quarter$40,020
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here

Students and faculty

Undergraduates
Degree-seeking undergraduates
13,830
Part-time
12%
Women / men
67% / 33%
Average age at entry
22.1
First-generation students
35%
Pell Grant recipients
43%
Faculty and resources
Student-to-faculty ratio
13 : 1
Full-time faculty
52%
Average faculty salary
$9,620 / month
Instructional spending per student
$23,466
Endowment, end of year
$2,452,144,361
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White56%
Hispanic16%
Black13%
Asian7.8%
Two or more races6.0%
U.S. nonresident1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Unknown0.4%
26 fields of study

Most popular fields

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).

Health professions31%
Business & management18%
Public administration & social service6.5%
Psychology6.0%
Communication & journalism4.3%
Education4.0%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.0%
Parks, recreation & fitness4.0%
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Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 151111. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1433199.