University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Private · Large city · UIndy
Private institution in Indianapolis, IN · 3,147 undergraduates · 73% acceptance rate · $53,610 median earnings 10 years after entry.
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
- $18,748968th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,1361,522nd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $36,1361,475th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $48,6741,442nd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,8641,567th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $53,610873rd highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $46,452769th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 55.8%925th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 68.2%1,325th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.8%681st most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 3,147671st largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1782nd smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 36.0%879th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 167 mi (MDW)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 53 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $58,540 | $60,821 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $55,151 | $49,644 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $47,260 | $42,682 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,767 | $45,618 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $44,021 | $40,365 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $41,844 | $39,369 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $38,289 | $47,260 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $37,208 | $40,132 |
| Social WorkPublic Administration | bachelors | $36,042 | $25,967 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $35,701 | $32,210 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $34,526 | $30,119 |
| Public HealthHealth Professions | bachelors | $33,565 | $26,353 |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
- Founded in 1902source
- Athletic nickname: "Greyhounds"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Crimson and Greysource
- Motto: "Education for Service"source
- Campus size: about 50 acressource
- Formerly known as "Indiana Central University" (1902–1921)source
- Formerly known as "Indiana Central College" (1921–1975)source
- Formerly known as "Indiana Central University" (1975–1986)source
- Athletic conference: GLVCsource
- Fight song: ""U of Indianapolis Fight Song""source
- Notable alum: Adam Driversource
Athletics — 14 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,859,418 (M $4,362,177 · W $2,497,241)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to University of Indianapolis’s 3,147 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In IN
- Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN · 3,088 undergrads
- Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN · 2,582 undergrads
- Vincennes UniversityVincennes, IN · 3,739 undergrads
- Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN · 3,807 undergrads
- Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN · 2,446 undergrads
- Trine UniversityAngola, IN · 2,344 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Clark State CollegeSpringfield, OH · 3,134 undergrads
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · 3,132 undergrads
- Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX · 3,129 undergrads
- Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY · 3,122 undergrads
- Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN · 3,120 undergrads
- Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN · 3,120 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteuindy.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 151263)
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- Compare with Indiana University-SoutheastSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: University of Indianapolis vs Indiana University-SoutheastHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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