Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Overview
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.
What Is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at IUPUI.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 57% of the faculty were full-time.
- After graduation, IUPUI bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $42,500 a year. That's about 4% more than their peers at other schools.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
IUPUI has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#73 | Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at IUPUI.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards IUPUI has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Biomedical Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
#21 | Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools | College Factual |
#27 | Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Healthcare Degree Search |
#166 | Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis?

Contact details for IUPUI are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5143 |
Phone: | 317-274-5555 |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/IUPUI |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/iupui |
How Do I Get Into IUPUI?
You can apply to IUPUI online at: online.iu.edu/
Admission Requirements for IUPUI
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | recommended |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into IUPUI?
Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 76%, and the acceptance rate for women is 80%.
Average Test Scores
About 87% of students accepted to IUPUI submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 600. Math scores were between 500 and 590.
Can I Afford Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At IUPUI, approximately 43% of students took out student loans averaging $6,726 a year. That adds up to $26,904 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at IUPUI is 5.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 8,424 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 17,311 full-time undergraduates at IUPUI, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,020 |
Black or African American | 1,589 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,904 |
White | 11,305 |
International Students | 530 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 963 |
Geographic Diversity
Indiana students aren't the only ones who study at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 138 countries are represented at IUPUI. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
The following chart shows how the online learning population at IUPUI has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 9th most popular in Indiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of IUPUI
The following table shows how IUPUI is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Music | #16 | #37 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | #16 | #25 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | #25 | #45 |
Visual & Performing Arts | #25 | #52 |
Social Work | #28 | #70 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | #37 | #76 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | #40 | #58 |
Human Resource Management | #43 | #206 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | #46 | #185 |
Engineering-Related Fields | #46 | #85 |
Library Science | #49 | #88 |
Library & Information Science | #49 | #88 |
Allied Health Professions | #64 | #123 |
Engineering Technologies | #73 | #117 |
Online Growth Rankings of IUPUI
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis was 69.2%. This is the #536 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at IUPUI regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of IUPUI majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 11% |
Computer Information Systems | 6% |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 48% |
General Business/Commerce | 2% |
Health Professions | 4% |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 6% |
Public Administration & Social Service | 7% |
Public Health | 11% |
Social Work | 15% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at IUPUI ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at IUPUI.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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