Indiana University of Pennsylvania — College Profile

About

As a premier public institution within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is best known for its nationally recognized criminology program alongside strong offerings in nursing, education, safety sciences, and business. IUP distinguishes itself as one of the few doctoral-level, high-research (R2) universities in the state system, providing undergraduates with substantial hands-on research and applied learning opportunities that rival larger institutions. The student experience is centered around a traditional, tight-knit residential campus in a classic college town, featuring vibrant student organizations, active Greek life, and competitive NCAA Division II Crimson Hawks athletics.

Wikipedia:The Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is a public research university in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High Spending and Doctorate Production". As of 2024, the university enrolled over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is governed by a local Council of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. IUP has branch campuses at Punxsutawney, Northpointe, and Monroeville.

Location

Indiana, PA, 15705-1098 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

57 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,380$16,297

Housing & food (on campus)$13,286$13,286

Books & supplies$1,100$1,100

Cost of attendance$26,898$34,086

Average net price$16,804Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$16,297

In-state: $11,380

Housing & food (on campus)$13,286

Books & supplies$1,100

Cost of attendance$34,086

In-state: $26,898

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $16,804

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.iup.edu

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

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

Tuition$11,732

Fees$4,090

Housing$9,776

Food$4,708

Books & supplies$1,100

Personal expenses$1,580

Transportation$1,000

Total published by the school$34,086

Source: www.iup.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

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

$0–30k

$12,364

$30–48k

$11,851

$48–75k

$14,516

$75–110k

$19,722

$110k+

$21,933

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$2,094

First-years who got one33

Source: Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

54%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

39%

Back for yr 2

75%

Transferred

23%

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

55% graduated · 25% transferred · 20% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,278

10 yrs after entry$51,019

Debt

Median at graduation$26,798

Monthly payment$284

Middle 50% owe$8.5k–$28k

90th percentile$35,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

91%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1082

R 490–600 · M 480–580

ACT midpoint

Comp 20–27 · E 17–25 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 970–1180

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Indiana University of Pennsylvania asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

Student Body

Gender

Men 38%Women 62%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

23 : 1

Pell grant

37%

First-gen

32%

Family income

$56,548

Independent

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

76%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Lacrosse
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
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

$42,278

After 10 yrs

$51,019

Criminology117

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115

Business Administration, Management and Operations86

Psychology, General71

Biology, General68

Communication and Media Studies67

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness59

Marketing50

Design and Applied Arts49

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians44

Human Resources Management and Services43

Special Education and Teaching40

Music39

Finance and Financial Management Services38

English Language and Literature, General36

Accounting and Related Services36

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$99M

Full-time faculty

84%

Faculty salary

$11,877/mo

Teaching spend

$10,440

per student

Federal loans

59%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$7M research spending · 95 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions