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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
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.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing50 · 30.9%
- No Data110 · 67.9%
- Failing2 · 1.2%
Severity spectrum
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.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 14
Action history · 22
- Jul 2025Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jun 2025Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Dec 2024Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jul 2024Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Apr 2024Deny Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,990 students received $17.7M in Pell grants, alongside $44.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,561 borrowers who entered repayment, 96 (2.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at IUP
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 12
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus17
Includes 11 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- WALLWORK HALL2 firesCookingDamage $0-$99
- WALLWORK HALL2 firesOpen flamesDamage $0-$99
- SUITES MAPLE EAST1 fireElectricalDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
IUP vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions IUP selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | $17,216 | R2 Research |
Ball State University | 62% | 85.5% | 21,089 | $15,898 | R2 Research |
Bowie State University | 38% | 72.4% | 6,353 | $19,335 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Central Michigan University | 59% | 89.8% | 14,488 | $16,041 | R2 Research |
Cleveland State University | 51% | 91.3% | 14,074 | $16,065 | R2 Research |
East Carolina University | 63% | 89.2% | 26,940 | $16,514 | R2 Research |
East Tennessee State University | 53% | 86.2% | 13,728 | $15,794 | R2 Research |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 53% | 20.6% | 9,313 | $15,847 | R2 Research |
Georgia Southern University | 55% | 87.9% | 27,423 | $16,531 | R2 Research |
Idaho State University | 35% | — | 13,061 | $17,324 | R2 Research |
Illinois State University | 65% | 88.2% | 21,546 | $18,996 | R2 Research |
Indiana State University | 43% | 80.8% | 7,895 | $12,188 | Doctoral/Professional |
Lamar University | 37% | 86.4% | 17,772 | $11,429 | Doctoral/Professional |
Louisiana Tech University | 62% | 86.4% | 11,873 | $12,209 | R2 Research |
Middle Tennessee State University | 54% | 69.1% | 20,488 | $12,599 | R2 Research |
Morgan State University | 41% | 82.2% | 10,739 | $15,015 | R2 Research |
North Carolina A & T State University | 57% | 49.9% | 14,311 | $10,980 | R2 Research |
Oakland University | 58% | 87.8% | 15,768 | $13,584 | R2 Research |
Portland State University | 53% | 90.9% | 19,951 | $12,932 | R2 Research |
Sam Houston State University | 55% | 90.3% | 21,039 | $16,025 | R2 Research |
South Carolina State University | 37% | 82.6% | 3,242 | $18,268 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 66% | 63.3% | 2,757 | $18,730 | R2 Research |
Tennessee State University | 35% | 70.1% | 6,310 | $10,026 | R2 Research |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 40% | 88.6% | 11,266 | $15,137 | R2 Research |
Texas Southern University | 22% | 96.9% | 8,704 | $19,734 | R2 Research |
Texas Woman's University | 49% | 96.1% | 15,361 | $10,948 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 37% | 58.8% | 8,216 | $16,136 | R2 Research |
University of Massachusetts-Boston | 49% | 83.8% | 15,575 | $18,282 | R2 Research |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 65% | 83.0% | 16,598 | $18,627 | R2 Research |
University of Nebraska at Omaha | 49% | 87.0% | 14,972 | $12,791 | R2 Research |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 69% | 79.6% | 31,091 | $14,745 | R2 Research |
University of Northern Colorado | 51% | 85.9% | 8,869 | $18,457 | Doctoral/Professional |
University of South Dakota | 60% | 98.8% | 10,619 | $19,155 | R2 Research |
| Peer group median | 53% | 86.2% | 14,074 | $16,025 |
IUP Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
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- Mr. Chris KitasExecutive Director
- Dr. Hilliary E. CreelyVice Provost for Research & Innovation
- Mrs. Lori HarkleroadAssociate Director
- Bethany JacksonDirector of Compliance
- Elizabeth Poje-HawkCoordinator of Academic Information
- Dana MinserManagement Technician
- Jill K RisingerSenior Analyst
- Diane HooverAdministrative Assistant
Common Data Set (21)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionUniversity Data - Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment - IUPThe institutional data page of Indiana University of Pennsylvania provides detailed information on university data and assessments. It includes Common Data Sets from previous years to present, enrollment records, NSSE results, accreditation, and program reviews. These datasets and reports aid in planning, assessment, and ensuring accountability and continuous improvement of educational offerings.iup.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookUniversity Data - Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment - IUP2023The page provides access to various university data managed by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. It includes information from the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System, Common Data Set initiative, enrollment data over the years, and results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The Common Data Set encompasses sections including enrollment and persistence, first-year and transfer admissions, academics, student life, expenses, and faculty information. Historical enrollment data and various archived reports on student engagement and institutional metrics are provided. The office also manages program reviews, accreditation details, and retention, graduation, persistence, and transfer rates.iup.edu
- GlossaryOffice of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment - Indiana University of PennsylvaniaThe Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) provides official university data and statistics to support university decision-making aligned with the strategic plan. It collaborates with administrative offices to ensure accurate data is collected for internal and external reporting, including surveys such as IPEDS and NSSE.iup.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan for 2020–282020The Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Strategic Plan for 2020–28 aims to transform university culture to prioritize student-centeredness, ensuring all students are supported throughout their entire journey at IUP. Key themes highlight readiness, community creation, mental health support, post-graduation success, and academic achievement. The plan includes enhancing orientations, fostering meaningful student engagement, improving mental health services, facilitating career opportunities, and refining academic systems to better support student success.iup.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of IUP (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Chad HurleyBusiness
- Patricia RobertsonScience/Space
- Jay CostaPolitics
- Charlene DukesPolitics
- James B. RenacciPolitics
- Jack WagnerPolitics
- Johnny SinsEntertainment
- Jim HaslettSports
- Art RooneySports
- Gary A. OlsonEducation
- Dana D. NelsonEducation
- Trisha Rae StahlEntertainment
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