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Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 41%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 25% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White
75%
Black
12%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
3%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 61% more female students than male students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
38%
Women
62%
Enrollment by gender for Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men
3,478
Women
5,595

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 5%

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus draws 95 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 4 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
95%
Out of State
4%
Foreign
1%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$54,158 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

9,073
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6.5%
Part-time undergraduates 4.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213020.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026