Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · Public · Town (distant) · Carnegie R1/R2 · IUPMC
Public institution in Indiana, PA · 6,893 undergraduates · 91% acceptance rate · $51,019 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 17%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $17,216841st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,380717th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,297622nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $26,405778th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,7981,567th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $51,0191,021st highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $42,2781,073rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 52.4%1,066th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 71.0%1,190th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.2%1,283rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1052821st highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 6,893376th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 22.0:11,989th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 35.8%903rd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 146 mi (IAD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 57 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology | bachelors | $62,012 | $59,402 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $59,205 | $59,807 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $57,657 | $57,657 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $49,312 | $47,473 |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $45,696 | $41,205 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $45,249 | $45,696 |
| Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $43,957 | $49,269 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $43,638 | $45,207 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $42,682 | $39,585 |
| Social Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences | bachelors | $40,896 | $41,937 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $40,621 | $38,971 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $40,485 | $38,289 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1875source
- Athletic nickname: "Crimson Hawks"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- Formerly known as "Indiana Normal School" (1875–1927)source
- Formerly known as "State Teachers College at Indiana" (1927–1959)source
- Formerly known as "Indiana State College" (1959–1965)source
- Notable alum: Johnny Sinssource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,962,367 (M $942,932 · W $1,019,435)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteiup.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 213020)
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- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
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