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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Indiana, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·iup.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
+3.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
9,073
peer median 14,074
Avg net price
$16,804
+$1.4k vs R2 Research
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About

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.

Admissions & acceptance rate

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

IPEDS
Applied
8,238
8,238 candidates competed
Admitted
7,478
90.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,792
24.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
56%+3.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

18.9pp gap
Pell recipients
45%424 of 937
Non-Pell (all)
64%730 of 1142
Subsidized loan, no Pell
64%377 of 590
No Federal Aid
64%353 of 552

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.9-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 162 Title IV programs, 50 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 110 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
162
Passing
50
30.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
1.2% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.2%
+0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

162programs
  • Passing50 · 30.9%
  • No Data110 · 67.9%
  • Failing2 · 1.2%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
1
At Risk
3
Watch
7
Safe
40
No data
110

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.

52
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-9.9%
$52,950 vs $58,761
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
-0.3%
$58,603 vs $58,761
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
0.0%
$35,286 vs $35,274
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+0.1%
$51,581 vs $51,545
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+0.4%
$58,976 vs $58,761
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.3%
$68,348 vs $58,761
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+19.7%
$42,227 vs $35,274
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+20.8%
$42,604 vs $35,274

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

4
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
-0.3%
−$158
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
0.0%
+$12
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+0.1%
+$36
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+0.4%
+$215

Debt vs earnings

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

44
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
101%
$53,250 debt · $52,950 earn
English Language and Literature General
Doctoral Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
96%
$69,471 debt · $72,454 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
70%
$39,856 debt · $56,942 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
70%
$41,000 debt · $58,976 earn
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
66%
$27,951 debt · $42,604 earn
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
64%
$27,000 debt · $42,227 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
61%
$26,466 debt · $43,582 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
60%
$27,000 debt · $45,130 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1941Next review Jan 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 14

Action history · 22

  1. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Dec 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jul 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Apr 2024Deny Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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$12,364
$30–48k$11,851
$48–75k$14,516
$75–110k$19,722
$110k+$21,933

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

Avg net price
$16,804
+$1,369vs R2 Research median $15,435
Federal loans
59.0%
In-state tuition
$11,380
Out-of-state
$16,297

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, 2,995 students received $18.7M in Pell grants, alongside $45.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,995
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$18.7M
$18,716,111 total
Direct Loans
$45.9M
8,388 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$12.1M
3,085 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$15.1M
3,907 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$10.0M
662 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7.9M
662 loan awards
Grad PLUS$796K
72 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 3,561 borrowers who entered repayment, 96 (2.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.6%
+0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,561
Defaulted
96
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.3%
2017
8.5%
2018
7.0%
2019
2.6%
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 IUP

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs144
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,722 total completions
01Business
46727.1%
02Health Professions
30217.5%
03Social Sciences
23813.8%
04Education
17310.0%
05Parks/Recreation
1247.2%
06Psychology
1166.7%
07Visual/Performing Arts
925.3%
08Engineering Tech
724.2%
09Family/Consumer Sci
704.1%
10Biological Sciences
683.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
9,073
12-mo unduplicated
10,301
Undergraduate
8,216
Graduate
2,085

Gender split

Men
40%4,073
Women
60%6,228

Race / ethnicity composition

White
75.9%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
5.2%
Two or more
4.6%
Unknown
1.9%
Asian
1.1%
Non-resident
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
489
248 M · 241 W
Women athletes
49.3%
Athletic aid
$2.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$8.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$943K
$1.0M
Recruiting expense
$60K
$38K
Head-coach salaries
$93K
$66K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
129 M · 139 W
$464K
Football
94 M · —
$2.0M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
18 M · 22 W
$589K
Baseball
40 M · —
$308K
Soccer
— · 35 W
$258K
Lacrosse
— · 30 W
$308K

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
2.60
24 offenses · 9,246 students

3-year trend

0.322 yrs ago1.931 yr ago2.60Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
44
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
33
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
5

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
8
Aggravated assault
5
Fondling
4
Robbery
3
Burglary
3
Arson
1

By location

24total
  • On campus24

Includes 15 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
3
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs553
Liquor32146

Residence-hall fires

  • STEPHENSON HALL1 fire
    Open flamesDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
23.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
312

IUP vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions IUP 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 of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
56%—9,073$16,804R2 Research
Ball State University
62%85.5%21,089$14,940R2 Research
Bowie State University
38%72.4%6,353$19,298Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Central Michigan University
59%89.8%14,488$17,597R2 Research
Cleveland State University
51%91.3%14,074$14,764R2 Research
East Carolina University
63%89.2%26,940$15,739R2 Research
East Tennessee State University
53%86.2%13,728$15,983R2 Research
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
53%20.6%9,313$13,739R2 Research
Georgia Southern University
55%87.9%27,423$15,267R2 Research
Idaho State University
35%—13,061$12,193R2 Research
Illinois State University
65%88.2%21,546$19,398R2 Research
Indiana State University
43%80.8%7,895$10,873Doctoral/Professional
Lamar University
37%86.4%17,772$9,366Doctoral/Professional
Louisiana Tech University
62%86.4%11,873$11,864R2 Research
Middle Tennessee State University
54%69.1%20,488$13,359R2 Research
Morgan State University
41%82.2%10,739$14,985R2 Research
North Carolina A & T State University
57%49.9%14,311$10,846R2 Research
Oakland University
58%87.8%15,768$9,120R2 Research
Portland State University
53%90.9%19,951$9,552R2 Research
Sam Houston State University
55%90.3%21,039$16,404R2 Research
South Carolina State University
37%82.6%3,242$18,097Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
66%63.3%2,757$18,952R2 Research
Tennessee State University
35%70.1%6,310$15,796R2 Research
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
40%88.6%11,266$15,225R2 Research
Texas Southern University
22%96.9%8,704$16,590R2 Research
Texas Woman's University
49%96.1%15,361$11,963Doctoral/Professional
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
37%58.8%8,216$17,248R2 Research
University of Massachusetts-Boston
49%83.8%15,575$17,707R2 Research
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
65%83.0%16,598$17,163R2 Research
University of Nebraska at Omaha
49%87.0%14,972$13,441R2 Research
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
69%79.6%31,091$15,435R2 Research
University of Northern Colorado
51%85.9%8,869$17,760Doctoral/Professional
University of South Dakota
60%98.8%10,619$19,858R2 Research
Peer group median53%86.2%14,074$15,435

Institutions like IUP

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

IPEDS

IUP Institutional Research office

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

Office
Research and Innovation
Email
grad-research [at] iup.edu
Phone
724-357-7730
Address
Stright Hall, Room 126, 210 South Tenth Street, Indiana, PA 15705-1081

The page provides an overview of research and innovation at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), highlighting its national research classification and funding achievements. It features information about student research opportunities, research centers and institutes, and highlights recent news related to research funding and faculty achievements. Contact information for the Research and Innovation office is also provided.

Visit IR office page
Team
8 members
  • Mr. Chris Kitas
    Executive Director
  • Dr. Hilliary E. Creely
    Vice Provost for Research & Innovation
  • Mrs. Lori Harkleroad
    Associate Director
  • Bethany Jackson
    Director of Compliance
  • Elizabeth Poje-Hawk
    Coordinator of Academic Information
  • Dana Minser
    Management Technician
  • Jill K Risinger
    Senior Analyst
  • Diane Hoover
    Administrative Assistant

Common Data Set

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

Acceptance rate
91.5%
Accessible
Yield
25.7%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
9,057
7,425 UG · 1,632 grad
6-yr graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
78%
Student–faculty ratio
18 to 1
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
7,951
Admitted
7,273
Enrolled
1,871

7,951 applied → 7,273 admitted (91.5%) → 1,871 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
91.5%

Accessible — 91.5% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
male90.2%
female92.2%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
970
Median
1070
75th
1180

Middle 50% SAT 970–1180 (median 1070).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
16
Median
21
75th
28

Middle 50% ACT 16–28 (median 21).

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important1
Rigor of secondary school record
Important1
Academic GPA
Considered14
Standardized test scoresApplication EssayRecommendation(s)InterviewExtracurricular activitiesCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest
Not Considered2
Class rankTalent/ability

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Total Scholarships/Grants31.1%
Total Self-Help17.4%
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)14.9%
Federal11.9%
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers9.6%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located7.9%
Federal Work-Study2.6%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college1.7%
Parent Loans1.5%
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment0.5%
Athletic Awards0.4%
Tuition Waivers0.4%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
79%
Avg debt
$35,326

79% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $35,326 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
52%
Retention
78%

6-year graduation rate 52%; first-year retention 78%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students52%
Pell recipients41%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 11 pts below the overall rate (41% vs 52%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students88
10-19 students128
20-29 students189
30-39 students112
40-49 students109
50-99 students108
100+ students19

29% of classes have under 20 students; 17% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
18 to 1
Women faculty
51%

Key faculty indicators.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic75.3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic9.4%
Hispanic/Latino5.3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic4.4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.9%
Nonresidents1.8%
Asian, non-Hispanic1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.7%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
135
Share
2%

2% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
7,42582%
Graduate
1,63218%

7,425 undergraduates and 1,632 graduate students.

Source publications

Reports & documents (5)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of IUP (13)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Chad Hurley
    Business
  • Patricia Robertson
    Science/Space
  • Jay Costa
    Politics
  • Charlene Dukes
    Politics
  • James B. Renacci
    Politics
  • Jack Wagner
    Politics
  • Johnny Sins
    Entertainment
  • Jim Haslett
    Sports
  • Art Rooney
    Sports
  • Gary A. Olson
    Education
  • Dana D. Nelson
    Education
  • Trisha Rae Stahl
    Entertainment
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Frequently asked questions about Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about IUP.

What is the graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus reports a total enrollment of 9,073 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?

The average net price at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is $16,804 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's yield rate is 24.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus located?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705-1098.

Who runs Institutional Research at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's IR work is done by the Research and Innovation.

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
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