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Indiana University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·indianapolis.iu.edu
6-yr Graduation
54%
-7.5pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
22,534
peer median 19,964
Avg net price
$11,668
-$5.7k vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
15,643
15,643 candidates competed
Admitted
11,947
76.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
2,942
24.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
54%-7.5pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

11.6pp gap
Pell recipients
48%703 of 1475
Non-Pell (all)
60%1152 of 1932
Subsidized loan, no Pell
54%279 of 512
No Federal Aid
61%873 of 1420

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 311 Title IV programs, 77 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 234 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
311
Passing
77
24.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

311programs
  • Passing77 · 24.8%
  • No Data234 · 75.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
7
Safe
69
No data
234

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

77
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+9.0%
$38,198 vs $35,051
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+14.2%
$40,018 vs $35,051
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+18.8%
$41,629 vs $35,051
Museology/Museum Studies
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+21.2%
$47,477 vs $39,174
Security Science and Technology
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+21.5%
$62,465 vs $51,417
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+22.1%
$55,419 vs $45,370
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+22.7%
$64,171 vs $52,303
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+24.6%
$43,678 vs $35,051

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

73
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
215%
$218,175 debt · $101,569 earn
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
131%
$240,199 debt · $183,985 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
94%
$75,967 debt · $80,678 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
85%
$85,825 debt · $101,372 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
75%
$98,433 debt · $130,505 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
75%
$48,050 debt · $64,171 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
68%
$37,501 debt · $55,419 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
66%
$39,384 debt · $59,903 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1969Next review Aug 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 36

Action history · 64

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Liaison Committee on Medical Education · Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
  2. Aug 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Pediatric Dentistry
  3. Aug 2025Removal of Monitoring Status
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
  4. May 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
  5. May 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,701
$30–48k$5,995
$48–75k$11,038
$75–110k$18,056
$110k+$20,680

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,668
-$5,667vs R2 Research median $17,336
Federal loans
33.2%
In-state tuition
$10,762
Out-of-state
$34,891

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 6,856 students received $40.5M in Pell grants, alongside $183.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
6,856
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$40.5M
$40,510,307 total
Direct Loans
$183.3M
13,609 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

8k
’20
7k
’21
7k
’22
7k
’23
7k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$13.9M
3,585 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$16.7M
3,826 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$94.9M
3,883 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.5M
460 loan awards
Grad PLUS$51.3M
1,855 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 6,611 borrowers who entered repayment, 87 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
6,611
Defaulted
87
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.9%
2017
5.7%
2018
4.2%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at IU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs226
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

5,008 total completions
01Health Professions
2,09941.9%
02Business
66513.3%
03Public Admin
62612.5%
04Biological Sciences
3026.0%
05Computer Sciences
2565.1%
06Legal Professions
2515.0%
07Psychology
2384.8%
08Education
2084.2%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
1883.8%
10Communication
1753.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
22,534
12-mo unduplicated
25,935
Undergraduate
16,709
Graduate
9,226

Gender split

Men
35%9,055
Women
65%16,880

Race / ethnicity composition

White
55.9%
Hispanic
15.6%
Black
12.7%
Asian
7.8%
Two or more
6.0%
Non-resident
1.5%
Unknown
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
264
119 M · 145 W
Women athletes
54.9%
Athletic aid
$3.2M
Total student aid
Budget
$11.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.3M
$1.9M
Recruiting expense
$89K
$100K
Head-coach salaries
$87K
$68K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
75 M · 69 W
$788K
Soccer
29 M · 27 W
$1.2M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
29 M · 21 W
$905K
Basketball
15 M · 14 W
$4.1M
Softball
— · 24 W
$562K
Golf
11 M · 8 W
$617K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
24.32
620 offenses · 25,497 students

3-year trend

16.682 yrs ago19.861 yr ago24.32Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1,598
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
828
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
35
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
63

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
285
Burglary
101
Rape
99
Fondling
55
Aggravated assault
41
Arson
24
Robbery
13
Murder
2

By location

620total
  • On campus550
  • Non-campus45
  • Public property25

Includes 153 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

72
Domestic violence
62
Dating violence
164
Stalking
298 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race6
  • Religion4
  • National origin2
  • Ethnicity1
  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons70
Drugs171376
Liquor3162,231

Residence-hall fires

  • Warthin House1 fire
    CookingDamage $1,000-$9,999
  • Read Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • Teter Quad1 fire
    ArsonDamage $0-$99
  • Hillcrest Apartments1 fire
    Damage $100-$999
  • Walnut Grove Center-Persimmon2 fires
    ArsonDamage $0-$99
  • Walnut Grove Center-Persimmon2 fires
    ArsonDamage $0-$99
  • Earhart Hall5 fires
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • Earhart Hall5 fires
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • Earhart Hall5 fires
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • Earhart Hall5 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Earhart Hall5 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Harrison Hall1 fire
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • Hillenbrand Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Meredith Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Owen Hall1 fire
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • Wiley Hall1 fire
    Damage $0-$99
  • Hilltop Building 91 fire
    CookingDamage $10,000-$24,999
  • 2520- Kestral Blvd West1 fire
    CookingDamage $1,000-$9,999
  • Aspire Apts. C1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Griffin Hall1 fire
    OtherDamage $0-$99
  • Honors College North3 fires
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • Honors College North3 fires
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • Honors College North3 fires
    UnknownDamage $0-$99
  • 2463 Willowbrook Circle1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $100,000-$249,999

Data quality: 80 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
3,004

IU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions IU selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectIndiana University-Indianapolis
54%—22,534$11,668R2 Research
Ball State University
62%85.5%21,089$14,940R2 Research
Illinois State University
65%88.2%21,546$19,398R2 Research
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
61%81.0%17,594$24,022R2 Research
Miami University-Oxford
80%75.4%18,838$28,384R2 Research
Western Michigan University
58%84.6%16,744$15,273R2 Research
Peer group median62%84.6%19,964$17,336

Institutions like IU

Explore the federal data for institutions in IU's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campuses

The 2 campuses that make up Indiana University-Indianapolis.

IPEDS
  • IN

    Columbus Ctr

    Columbus, IN
    No page yet
  • IN

    IU Fort Wayne

    Fort Wayne, IN
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IU Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Effectiveness: Indiana University Indianapolis
Reports to Indiana University Indianapolis

The webpage for Institutional Effectiveness at Indiana University Indianapolis provides various resources and reports related to enrollment management, student surveys, retention and graduation, and institutional analytics. It includes historical data on institutional surveys like NSSE, as well as links to census reports and course enrollment data.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Bridgett Milner
    Director of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Robert Janik
    Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Survey Research

Common Data Set

IU's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Indiana University-Indianapolis

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about IU.

What is the graduation rate at Indiana University-Indianapolis?

Indiana University-Indianapolis reports a 6-year graduation rate of 54% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Indiana University-Indianapolis?

Indiana University-Indianapolis reports a total enrollment of 22,534 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Indiana University-Indianapolis?

The average net price at Indiana University-Indianapolis is $11,668 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Indiana University-Indianapolis?

Indiana University-Indianapolis's yield rate is 24.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Indiana University-Indianapolis located?

Indiana University-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5143.

Who runs Institutional Research at Indiana University-Indianapolis?

Indiana University-Indianapolis's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness: Indiana University Indianapolis, which reports to Indiana University Indianapolis.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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