Indiana University of Pennsylvania
#320 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,047 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 374 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Indiana University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #320. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,380; out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,864.
Better known as IUP, Indiana University of Pennsylvania is located about 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Students at IUP can choose from more than 140 bachelor's programs and more than 60 graduate degrees, including those in the Eberly College of Business and Technology, the education school and the criminology department. IUP students can enhance their studies by enrolling in the Cook Honors College, which offers a more demanding curriculum, and by checking out the Career Development Center, which plans on-campus interviews with employers, advising sessions, internship opportunities and career fairs.
Besides academics, IUP students can join more than 250 campus clubs, Greek life and intramural sports teams. More serious athletes can try out for the IUP Crimson Hawks varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. IUP’s feathered mascot goes by the name Norm, which is a reference to the school's original name – Indiana State Normal School. Notable IUP alumni include Chad Hurley, the co-founder and former CEO of YouTube.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,047 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 374 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Indiana University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #320. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,380; out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,864.
Better known as IUP, Indiana University of Pennsylvania is located about 60 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Students at IUP can choose from more than 140 bachelor's programs and more than 60 graduate degrees, including those in the Eberly College of Business and Technology, the education school and the criminology department. IUP students can enhance their studies by enrolling in the Cook Honors College, which offers a more demanding curriculum, and by checking out the Career Development Center, which plans on-campus interviews with employers, advising sessions, internship opportunities and career fairs.
Besides academics, IUP students can join more than 250 campus clubs, Greek life and intramural sports teams. More serious athletes can try out for the IUP Crimson Hawks varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. IUP’s feathered mascot goes by the name Norm, which is a reference to the school's original name – Indiana State Normal School. Notable IUP alumni include Chad Hurley, the co-founder and former CEO of YouTube.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$11,380
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,047
Acceptance Rate
92%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,864
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,380
Room & Board
$12,570(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,428
$20,201
$20,201
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,864
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,380
Room & Board
$12,570(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,428
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
38%
15:1
31%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
9%
N/A
Criminology
7%
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
5%
N/A
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
5%
N/A
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
298
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
48%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
11%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
872
Citations Per Publication
6:1
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Students
7,047
Graduate Enrollment
1,778
Total Enrollment
8,825
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
6,135
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
21%
Minority Enrollment
21%
Minority Enrollment
76%
White
10%
Black
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian
1%
Asian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
71+
Sports Teams
15
Fraternities
14
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
38%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
84%
Average Debt at Graduation
$42,855
$38,731
$38,731
Graduation Rate
38%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
84%
Average Debt at Graduation
$42,855
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