Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
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Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)[lower-alpha 1] is a public research university in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is a collaboration between Indiana University and Purdue University that offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees from both universities. Administered primarily through Indiana University as a core campus and secondarily through Purdue University as a regional campus, it is Indiana's primary urban research and academic health sciences institution. IUPUI is located in downtown Indianapolis along the White River and Fall Creek.
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Other name | IUPUI |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1969; 55 years ago (1969) |
Parent institution | Indiana University Purdue University |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $1.15 billion (2020)[1] |
| Chancellor | Latha Ramchand[2] |
Academic staff | Over 2,500 |
| Students | 29,390 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 20,441 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 8,171 (Fall 2020) |
| Location | , , United States 39°46′26″N 86°10′35″W |
| Campus | Urban: 536 acres (217 ha)[3] |
| Student Newspapers | The Collegiate Commons |
| Colors | Cream, crimson, and black[4] |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Horizon League |
| Mascots | Jawz, Jinx, and Jazzy |
| Sports teams | 16 varsity teams |
| Website | www |
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Among more than 550 degree programs, the urban university hosts the primary campuses for both the Indiana University School of Medicine, with more than 2,000 students, and the Indiana University School of Dentistry, the only dental school in the state. Also, the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is one of the two Indiana University law schools.[8][9] After excluding the research budget of the IU School of Medicine, IUPUI is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."
The IUPUI Jaguars compete in the NCAA's Division I in the Horizon League. Several athletics venues are located on the campus, including the IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium and Indiana University Natatorium, the largest indoor pool in the United States with a seating capacity of 4,700.
On August 12, 2022, the boards of trustees of both Purdue and IU announced that IUPUI will split into two separate universities, Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis, with completion of the split to be finished by the fall 2024 semester.