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University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·uindy.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
-11.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
5,000
peer median 5,008
Avg net price
$21,602
+$1.5k vs Doctoral/Professional
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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
10,891
10,891 candidates competed
Admitted
7,242
66.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
770
10.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
56%-11.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
45%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
56%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

19.5pp gap
Pell recipients
45%242 of 537
Non-Pell (all)
65%429 of 665
Subsidized loan, no Pell
62%177 of 286
No Federal Aid
66%252 of 379

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.5-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 99 Title IV programs, 26 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 73 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
99
Passing
26
26.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

99programs
  • Passing26 · 26.3%
  • No Data73 · 73.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
25
No data
73

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.

26
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+21.8%
$55,254 vs $45,370
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+37.3%
$71,804 vs $52,303
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+39.0%
$48,711 vs $35,051
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+42.3%
$49,861 vs $35,051
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+44.5%
$50,666 vs $35,051
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+45.4%
$67,485 vs $46,411
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+47.6%
$51,742 vs $35,051
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+48.8%
$77,826 vs $52,303

Debt vs earnings

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

24
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
159%
$160,619 debt · $100,843 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
116%
$90,386 debt · $77,826 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
112%
$75,293 debt · $67,485 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
102%
$73,087 debt · $71,804 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
55%
$27,000 debt · $48,711 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
54%
$27,000 debt · $49,861 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
52%
$27,000 debt · $51,742 earn
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
49%
$27,000 debt · $55,147 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1947Next review Aug 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 18

Action history · 18

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Aug 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  3. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  4. Jul 2024Initial Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  5. Dec 2023Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree

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$15,346
$30–48k$17,863
$48–75k$21,262
$75–110k$23,855
$110k+$28,004

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

Avg net price (private)
$21,602
+$1,512vs Doctoral/Professional median $20,090
Federal loans
38.2%
In-state tuition
$37,200
Out-of-state
$37,200

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, 1,448 students received $9.1M in Pell grants, alongside $34.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,448
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.1M
$9,083,250 total
Direct Loans
$34.9M
3,615 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.2M
1,192 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.0M
1,257 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$16.7M
696 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.9M
291 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.1M
179 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 1,550 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,550
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.9%
2017
6.1%
2018
6.3%
2019
1.4%
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 University of Indianapolis

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs89
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,175 total completions
01Health Professions
39533.6%
02Business
24120.5%
03Psychology
15313.0%
04Education
12110.3%
05Parks/Recreation
1119.4%
06Social Sciences
413.5%
07Biological Sciences
322.7%
08Liberal Arts
282.4%
09Communication
272.3%
10Visual/Performing Arts
262.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
5,000
12-mo unduplicated
5,654
Undergraduate
3,915
Graduate
1,739

Gender split

Men
35%1,974
Women
65%3,680

Race / ethnicity composition

White
56.6%
Black
14.9%
Hispanic
11.3%
Non-resident
7.7%
Asian
4.2%
Two or more
3.6%
Unknown
1.5%
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
667
451 M · 216 W
Women athletes
32.4%
Athletic aid
$6.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$16.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$4.4M
$2.5M
Recruiting expense
$72K
$39K
Head-coach salaries
$64K
$49K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
91 M · 91 W
$1.2M
Football
120 M · —
$2.4M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
53 M · 34 W
$1.3M
Soccer
56 M · 29 W
$1.3M
Lacrosse
54 M · 21 W
$1.3M
Baseball
50 M · —
$938K

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
2.57
14 offenses · 5,447 students

3-year trend

2.072 yrs ago3.791 yr ago2.57Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
44
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
42
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
6
Fondling
3
Aggravated assault
3
Robbery
2

By location

14total
  • On campus14

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
6
Dating violence
3
Stalking
11 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons13
Drugs328
Liquor352

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
244

University of Indianapolis vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Indianapolis 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
SubjectUniversity of Indianapolis
56%—5,000$21,602Doctoral/Professional
Marian University
67%95.5%3,486$24,018Doctoral/Professional
Valparaiso University
70%89.4%2,579$18,578Doctoral/Professional
The University of Findlay
58%83.4%5,016$27,221Doctoral/Professional
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
——14,331$16,898Doctoral/Professional
University of Detroit Mercy
67%75.4%5,587$15,232Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median67%86.4%5,008$20,090

Institutions like University of Indianapolis

Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Indianapolis's comparison group.

IPEDS

University of Indianapolis Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Provost’s Office

The Office of Institutional Research compiles data to address operational needs, satisfy compliance, and to inform strategic planning.

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Frequently asked questions about University of Indianapolis

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Indianapolis.

What is the graduation rate at University of Indianapolis?

University of Indianapolis reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Indianapolis?

University of Indianapolis reports a total enrollment of 5,000 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Indianapolis?

The average net price at University of Indianapolis is $21,602 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Indianapolis?

University of Indianapolis's yield rate is 10.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Indianapolis located?

University of Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana 46227-3697.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Indianapolis?

University of Indianapolis's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Provost’s Office.

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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