Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,795

2.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,345

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.28%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.5%

16,220 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

29,390

75.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52.6%

1,904 Graduates

About

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis were General Business (522 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (438 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (264 degrees).

In 2020, 8,365 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,670 degrees), 7.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (743 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $8,795, which is $−19,768 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $8,795, which is $−19,768 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,345.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,795

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was $8,795. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $−19,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,345

2020 Value

25.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,345. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis grew by 25.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,110

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was of $10,000 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,110. The cost of room and board increased by 2.77% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.38% with respect to 2019, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.28%

2018 Default Rate

302

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was 4.28%, which represents 302 out of the 7048 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis received 16,220 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.77% annual growth. Out of those 16,220 applicants, 12,739 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.5% acceptance rate.

There were 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in 2020, and 87% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has an overall enrollment yield of 29.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

12,739

Accepted Out of 16,220

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was 78.5% (12,739 admissions from 16,220 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 80.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 7.77%, while admissions grew by 4.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

87%

Submission Percentage

3,318

Scores Submitted

87% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has a total enrollment of 29,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is 22,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,133. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 9.32% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% Asian, 4.51% Two or More Races, 0.0783% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0238% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Asian Female (4.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is 22,257 and the part-time enrollment is 7,133. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
19,143
Black or African American
2,740
Hispanic or Latino
2,701

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is 65.1% White, 9.32% Black or African American, 9.19% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% Asian, 4.51% Two or More Races, 0.0783% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0238% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 129 students (0.439%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1863 more women than men received degrees from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is white (5,670 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (743 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is General Business (522 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (438 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (264 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (103 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (800 degrees), and Legal (386 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are Social workers, all other (138,610 people), Other managers (72,986 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (55,532 people), Software developers (32,219 people), and Physical therapists (27,583 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are Library Science (103 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (800 degrees), Legal (386 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (248 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (212 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are Elementary & secondary schools (151,424 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (108,851 people), Individual & family services (96,385 people), Outpatient care centers (74,156 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,675 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.

Most Common

General Business
522 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
438 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
264 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was General Business with 522 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,251

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,114

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,251 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,114).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 493 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in General Business, which is 1.37 times more than the 359 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 554 degrees were awarded to women at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in Social Work, which is 7.8 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 24% of students graduating from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.263% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,670 degrees awarded
Black or African American
743 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
508 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is white (5,670 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (743 degrees).

0.55% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3,497 degrees awarded
White Male
2,173 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
527 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is white female (3,497 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,173 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has an endowment valued at nearly $1.15B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $36.4M (3.17%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis had a total salary expenditure of $1.4B. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis employs 308 Associate professors, 248 Lecturers, and 226 Professors. Most academics at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are Male Associate professors (161), Male Professors(156), and Female Associate professors (147).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are: Office and Administrative Support, with 537 employees, Management, with 465 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 433 employees.

Endowment

$1.15B

2020 Endowment

7.55%

decline from 2019

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has an endowment valued at about $1.15B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis declined 7.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $841M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$274M - Federal
$12.8M - State
$1.34M - Local

As of 2020, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis received $274M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.8M from state grants and contracts, and $1.34M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$657M

2020 Salaries

4.78%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis paid a median of $657M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.4B) and a 4.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0727% growth from 2018 and a 4.82% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$90.2M

Instructional Salaries

1,008

Number of Employees

In 2020, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis paid a total of $90.2M to 1,008 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

308 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

537 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis were Associate professor with 308 employees; Lecturer with 248 employees; and Lecturer with 226 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis were Office and Administrative Support with 537 employees; Management with 465 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 433 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was Male Associate professor with 161 employees, Male Professor with 156 employees, and Female Associate professor with 147 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.