Indiana Colleges

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 21,242 full-time undergraduates at Ivy Tech Community College, and 72,689 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,948 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ivy Tech Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

There are 43,260 students at IU Bloomington in total, 33,084 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 31,981 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at IU Bloomington take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,832 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from IU Bloomington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

There are 34,596 undergraduates at Purdue, of which 32,606 are full-time, and there are 45,500 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Purdue. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,894 a year. Purdue has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,800 during the early-career years.

#4

Kaplan University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 28,807 undergraduates at Kaplan University-Indianapolis, of which 4,753 are full-time, and there are 38,138 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

#5

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 21,173 undergraduates at IUPUI, of which 17,630 are full-time, and there are 29,537 students altogether. It takes the average IUPUI undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at IUPUI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,443 a year. IUPUI has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,900 during the early-career years.

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

The total student population at Ball State University is 22,443, of which 16,702 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,693 are full-time. It takes the average Ball State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Ball State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,831 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Ball State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

Marion, Indiana

There are 11,410 students at IWU in total, 6,925 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,373 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 70% of students at IWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,087 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#8

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

There are 12,683 students at Notre Dame in total, 8,732 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,708 are full-time. Notre Dame has a freshman retention rate of 98%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at Notre Dame is 19%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,674 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Notre Dame is $61,800.

#9

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana

The total student population at Vincennes University is 17,239, which includes 4,640 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 58% of students at Vincennes University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,614 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Vincennes University is $27,500.

#10

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 6,057 students at American College of Education in total, 99 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 99 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

#11

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

There are 10,214 undergraduates at Indiana State, of which 8,105 are full-time, and there are 12,144 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,667 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,800 during the early-career years.

#12

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

The total student population at Purdue University Northwest is 10,006, of which 9,106 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,561 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 35%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

42% of Purdue Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,992 a year. Purdue Northwest has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#13

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

There are 10,705 students at USI in total, 9,162 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,133 are full-time. For undergraduates at USI, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

58% of USI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,722 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USI is $30,900.

#14

Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

The total student population at Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne is 10,208, of which 9,697 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,370 are full-time. It takes the average Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,177 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne is $30,800.

#15

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 5,801 students at UIndy in total, 4,402 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,066 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UIndy is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at UIndy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,628 a year. UIndy has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UIndy is $35,800.

#16

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 5,515 students at Butler in total, 4,685 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,509 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Butler. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

51% of Butler students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,509 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,200 during the early-career years.

#17

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana

There are 3,502 students at Valpo in total, 2,992 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,940 are full-time. It takes the average Valpo undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at Valpo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,091 a year. Valpo has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valpo is $39,400.

#18

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana

There are 4,882 students at Indiana University - Southeast in total, 4,397 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,099 are full-time. It takes the average Indiana University - Southeast undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

44% of Indiana University - Southeast students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,547 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,200 during the early-career years.

#19

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana

The total student population at Indiana University - South Bend is 5,092, of which 4,551 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,481 are full-time. For undergraduates at Indiana University - South Bend, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,220 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Indiana University - South Bend is $29,700.

#20

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana

There are 2,405 undergraduates at Marian, of which 2,039 are full-time, and there are 3,519 students altogether. It takes the average Marian undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,116 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Marian with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana

There are 3,165 students at IWU in total, 2,762 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,528 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,628 a year. IWU has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IWU is $43,400.

#22

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana

There are 3,500 undergraduates at IU East, of which 2,031 are full-time, and there are 3,766 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

45% of IU East students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,433 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from IU East with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Indiana University - Northwest

Gary, Indiana

There are 3,877 students at IU Northwest in total, 3,454 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,515 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

43% of IU Northwest students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,454 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,100 during the early-career years.

#24

Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies

Fort-Wayne, Indiana

There are 4,157 students at Indiana Tech - CPS in total, 2,241 are full-time undergraduates.

Roughly 91% of students at Indiana Tech - CPS take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,508 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

#25

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

There are 2,249 students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne in total, 1,745 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,497 are full-time. It takes the average University of St. Francis Fort Wayne undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,866 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of St. Francis Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.