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Overview

 IUPUI
Location Indianapolis, IN
Setting Large City
Enrollment 25,497
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #458
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website iupui.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 IUPUI
Tuition (In State) $9,241
Tuition (Out of State) $32,509
Room & Board $13,010
Avg Net Price $11,592
Avg Grant Aid $11,473
% Receiving Grant Aid 82%

Admission

 IUPUI
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 15,715
Admitted 12,791
Acceptance Rate 81.4%
Enrolled % 25.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.52
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/28
SAT Range 1040/1230
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline May 15, 2026

Academics

 IUPUI
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (18%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Engineering Technology (5%)

Outcomes

 IUPUI
Graduation Rate 33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,600
Making Student Loan Payments 53%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,090
Median Loan Payment $238

Diversity

 IUPUI
% Men 12%
% Women 21%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 72%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 IUPUI
% In-State 91%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

 IUPUI
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/