Indiana University-Indianapolis — College Profile

About

Indiana University Indianapolis (IU Indianapolis), located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, is the state's premier urban research institution, celebrated for its direct ties to state government, major business hubs, and premier healthcare systems. The university is particularly renowned for its health and life sciences programs through the IU Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health, as well as highly ranked offerings in business via the Kelley School and technology through the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Campus life offers an energetic, career-oriented culture where a growing residential community and Division I athletics thrive alongside the vibrant cultural, dining, and sports scenes of downtown Indy. What sets the university apart is its unparalleled focus on experiential learning, which guarantees students hands-on research, clinical rotations, and Fortune 500 internship placements steps from the classroom.

Wikipedia:Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) was a joint campus of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from 1969 to 2024, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees from both universities. In 2024, IUPUI was split into two separate campuses, namely Indiana University Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.

Location

Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5143 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

IND · Indianapolis

8 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$10,762$34,891

Housing & food (on campus)$13,308$13,308

Books & supplies$1,250$1,250

Cost of attendance$23,316$53,700

Average net price$11,668Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$34,891

In-state: $10,762

Housing & food (on campus)$13,308

Books & supplies$1,250

Cost of attendance$53,700

In-state: $23,316

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $11,668

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: indianapolis.iu.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Indiana University-Indianapolis’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$35,566

Housing$14,006

Books & supplies$1,320

Personal expenses$2,430

Transportation$378

Total published by the school$53,700

Source: indianapolis.iu.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$5,701

$30–48k

$5,995

$48–75k

$11,038

$75–110k

$18,056

$110k+

$20,680

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

54%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

39%

Back for yr 2

72%

Transferred

21%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

58% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$47,173

10 yrs after entry$55,198

Debt

Median at graduation$20,000

Monthly payment$212

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.9k

90th percentile$37,500

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

76%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1139

R 520–630 · M 510–610

ACT midpoint

Comp 21–29 · E 21–30 · M 20–29

SAT middle 50%: 1030–1240

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Student Body

Gender

Men 33%Women 67%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

37%

First-gen

35%

Family income

$45,002

Independent

21%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

12%

Race & ethnicity

White

56%

Hispanic

16%

Black

13%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$47,173

After 10 yrs

$55,198

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing626

Business Administration, Management and Operations306

Business/Commerce, General267

Psychology, General245

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities196

Computer and Information Sciences, General151

Biology, General144

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods134

Social Work133

Mechanical Engineering125

Health and Medical Administrative Services115

Fine and Studio Arts108

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication105

Computer Science101

Public Health99

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness91

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$2.5B

Full-time faculty

53%

Faculty salary

$9,620/mo

Teaching spend

$23,466

per student

Federal loans

33%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$89M research spending · 120 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile