Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,255

1.4% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,744

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.96%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

79.7%

11,091 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

29,791

74.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

45.4%

1,191 Graduates

About

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis were General Business (509 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (489 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (251 degrees).

In 2017, 7,789 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (5,558 degrees), 8.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (669 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $8,255, which is $-18,245 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $8,255, which is $-18,245 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,744.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 49% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,255

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was $8,255. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is $-18,245 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$9,744

2017 Value

7.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,744. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis grew by 7.53%.

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

$9,430

Room and Board

$1,204

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was of $9,430 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,204. The cost of room and board increased by 3.58% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.88% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2016, when 63% 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.

5.96%

2016 Default Rate

449

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was 5.96%, which represents 449 out of the 7530 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 11,091 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 16.6% annual decline. Out of those 11,091 applicants, 8,834 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.7% acceptance rate.

There were 29,791 students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in 2017, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has an overall enrollment yield of 46.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

8,834

Accepted Out of 11,091

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was 79.7% (8,834 admissions from 11,091 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 74%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -16.6%, while admissions declined by -10.2%.

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

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

3,469

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in 2017 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 29,791 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is 22,305 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,486. This means that 74.9% 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 67.5% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 6.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Asian, 3.86% Two or More Races, 0.094% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0604% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,791 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is 22,305 and the part-time enrollment is 7,486. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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%

2017 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 (83%), 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
20,121
Black or African American
2,717
Hispanic or Latino
2,002

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is 67.5% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 6.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Asian, 3.86% Two or More Races, 0.094% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0604% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 172 students (0.577%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1505 more women than men received degrees from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. The majority of degree recipients at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are white (5,558 degrees awarded). There were 8.31 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (669 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is General Business (509 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (489 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (251 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 (73 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (682 degrees), and Legal (395 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (343,210 people), Other managers (329,628 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (298,878 people), Civil engineers (227,510 people), and Mechanical engineers (171,609 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are Library Science (73 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (682 degrees), Legal (395 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (258 degrees), and Engineering (434 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Physicians, Other financial specialists, and Music directors and composers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (389,380 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (381,005 people), Construction (254,288 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,333 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (209,672 people).

Degrees

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
509 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
489 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
251 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was General Business with 509 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,142
4,647

In 2017, 3,142 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,647).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in General Business, which is 1.36 times more than the 318 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 439 degrees were awarded to women at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in Registered Nursing, which is 7.7 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 19% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.672% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,558 degrees awarded
Black or African American
669 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
356 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is white (5,558 degrees awarded). There were 8.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (669 degrees).

0.693% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
3,382 degrees awarded
White Male
2,176 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
460 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is white female (3,382 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,176 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has an endowment valued at nearly $1.09B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $26.4M (2.43%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis had a total salary expenditure of $1.26B. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis employs 287 Associate professors, 254 Lecturers, and 233 Assistant professors. Most academics at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are Male Associate professors (157), Male Professors(150), and Female Associate professors (130).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis are: Office and Administrative Support, with 562 employees, Management, with 476 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 365 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.09B

2017 Endowment

15.4%

growth from 2016

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has an endowment valued at about $1.09B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis grew 15.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $801M 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

$197M - Federal
$13.6M - State
$515k - Local

As of 2017, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis received $197M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.6M from state grants and contracts, and $515k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$598M

2017 Salaries

3.58%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis paid a median of $598M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($1.26B) and a 3.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.82% growth from 2015 and a 0.527% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$86M

Instructional Salaries

987

Number of Employees

In 2017, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis paid a total of $86M to 987 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

287 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

562 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis were Associate professor with 287 employees; Lecturer with 254 employees; and Lecturer with 233 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis were Office and Administrative Support with 562 employees; Management with 476 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 365 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis was Male Associate professor with 157 employees, Male Professor with 150 employees, and Female Associate professor with 130 employees.

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

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