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68 Colleges
99,601 Yearly Graduations
$90,340 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,632 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Indiana ranked #15 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 99,601 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $22,585 per year to get their degree at a college in Indiana, while out of state students will pay an average of $26,199 per year.

An estimated 61% of college students in Indiana take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,408 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
11,846 Yearly Degrees
$9,992 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Purdue University - Main Campus is 46,655, of which 35,706 students are undergraduates and of those, 33,575 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 58% of accepted students are men, and 42% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,522 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,717 during the early-career years.

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
11,578 Yearly Degrees
$11,333 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Indiana University - Bloomington is 43,064, of which 32,986 students are undergraduates and of those, 31,632 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at IU Bloomington. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,759 a year. IU Bloomington has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from IU Bloomington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,001 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
10,690 Yearly Degrees
$10,125 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 43,927 students at Purdue University Global in total, 33,192 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,438 are full-time. For undergraduates at Purdue University Global, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

29% of Purdue University Global students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,874 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Purdue University Global is $30,111.

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
8,815 Yearly Degrees
$4,637 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ivy Tech Community College is 63,809, which includes 17,740 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at Ivy Tech Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,054 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,384 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
7,650 Yearly Degrees
$10,044 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is 29,390, of which 20,966 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,311 are full-time. It takes the average IUPUI undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at IUPUI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,726 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from IUPUI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,002 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
6,742 Yearly Degrees
$10,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,780 undergraduates at Ball State, of which 14,334 are full-time, and there are 21,597 students altogether. It takes the average Ball State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

62% of Ball State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,772 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,356 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
4,431 Yearly Degrees
$58,843 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,874 undergraduates at Notre Dame, of which 8,833 are full-time, and there are 12,809 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Notre Dame. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

The acceptance rate at Notre Dame is 19%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at Notre Dame take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,525 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $76,123 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
3,972 Yearly Degrees
$6,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,112 students at American College of Education in total, 85 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 85 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
3,694 Yearly Degrees
$9,239 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is 10,944, of which 6,495 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,300 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

75% of IWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,340 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IWU is $49,124.

#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
2,575 Yearly Degrees
$9,598 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,829 students at Indiana State in total, 8,938 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,420 are full-time. It takes the average Indiana State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at Indiana State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,123 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Indiana State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,878 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
2,456 Yearly Degrees
$9,509 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Southern Indiana is 10,203, of which 8,431 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,767 are full-time. It takes the average USI undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,230 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USI is $37,717.

#12

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
2,006 Yearly Degrees
$7,734 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,539 undergraduates at Purdue Northwest, of which 5,199 are full-time, and there are 9,363 students altogether. It takes the average Purdue Northwest undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Purdue Northwest take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,544 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Purdue Northwest is $38,320.

#13

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
1,614 Yearly Degrees
$6,449 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,405 full-time undergraduates at Vincennes University, and 16,048 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 54% of students at Vincennes University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,341 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Vincennes University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,546 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,561 Yearly Degrees
$43,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Butler University is 5,544, of which 4,492 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,347 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Butler. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,460 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,454 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,502 Yearly Degrees
$33,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,638 students at UIndy in total, 4,271 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,863 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 84%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

69% of UIndy students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,480 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UIndy is $41,642.

#16

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
1,413 Yearly Degrees
$8,857 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,093 students at PFW in total, 7,584 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,161 are full-time. It takes the average PFW undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,319 a year. PFW has a 5.3% 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 PFW is $35,882.

#17

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,102 Yearly Degrees
$44,796 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Valparaiso University is 3,122, of which 2,723 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,678 are full-time. It takes the average Valpo undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

62% of Valpo students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,994 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Valpo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,544 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,067 Yearly Degrees
$36,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,706 students at Marian in total, 2,566 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,218 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,161 a year. Marian has a 3.3% 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 $45,860 during the early-career years.

#19

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
959 Yearly Degrees
$7,827 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,678 students at Indiana University - Southeast in total, 4,090 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,901 are full-time. For undergraduates at Indiana University - Southeast, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at Indiana University - Southeast take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,334 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,322 during the early-career years.

#20

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
900 Yearly Degrees
$7,827 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Indiana University - South Bend is 4,942, of which 4,375 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,350 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,007 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% 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 $36,707.

#21

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
859 Yearly Degrees
$7,827 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,434 students at IU East in total, 3,200 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,916 are full-time. It takes the average IU East undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at IU East take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,738 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,381 during the early-career years.

#22

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
841 Yearly Degrees
$28,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Indiana Wesleyan University is 3,108, of which 2,677 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,415 are full-time. For undergraduates at IWU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at IWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,440 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from IWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
738 Yearly Degrees
$33,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,271 students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne in total, 1,753 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,475 are full-time. It takes the average University of St. Francis Fort Wayne undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

69% of University of St. Francis Fort Wayne students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,687 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,658 during the early-career years.

#24

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
Public Public vs. Private
673 Yearly Degrees
$7,827 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,227 students at IU Kokomo in total, 3,016 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,417 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at IU Kokomo is 4.5 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at IU Kokomo take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,171 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from IU Kokomo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,115 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
673 Yearly Degrees
$7,827 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,801 students at IU Northwest in total, 3,414 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,476 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at IU Northwest is 4.7 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 34% of students at IU Northwest take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,111 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IU Northwest is $32,739.

Other Indiana Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Grace College and Theological Seminary 598
27 DePauw University 583
28 University of Evansville 559
28 Indiana Institute of Technology 559
30 Trine University 551
31 Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies 540
32 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology 502
33 Taylor University 456
34 Saint Mary’s College 414
35 Huntington University 361
36 Bethel University - Mishawaka 341
37 Manchester University 339
38 Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses 332
39 Anderson University Indiana 324
40 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 298
41 Hanover College 257
42 Earlham College 256
43 Franklin College 252
44 Goshen College 251
45 Oakland City University 245
46 Wabash College 200
47 Calumet College of Saint Joseph 160
48 International Business College - Indianapolis 152
49 Holy Cross College 141
50 Concordia Theological Seminary 75
51 Martin University 73
52 Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis 67
53 Mid-America College of Funeral Service 61
54 Saint Meinrad School of Theology 55
55 Radiological Technologies University VT 52
56 Chamberlain University - Indiana 43
57 Christian Theological Seminary 32
58 Bethany Theological Seminary 23
59 Fortis College - Indianapolis 22
60 Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary 21
61 Caris College 13
61 Union Bible College 13
63 DeVry University - Indiana 11
64 Horizon University 7
65 College of Court Reporting Inc 3
66 Ross Medical Education Center - Granger 2
67 Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne 0
67 Ross Medical Education Center - Kokomo 0

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