Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,570

2021 Average Net Price

$21,153

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.7%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

94.2%

8,846 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,298

77.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.8%

1,400 Graduates

About

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Indiana County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus were Criminology (164 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (154 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (105 degrees).

In 2021, 2,714 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,089 degrees), 9.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is $9,570, which is $−19,422 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is $9,570, which is $−19,422 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,153.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,570

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was $9,570. The cost of tuition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is $−19,422 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,153

2021 Value

1.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,153. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus grew by 1.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,636

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was of $12,636 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.159% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 37.5% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was 2.7%, which represents 96 out of the 3561 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus received 8,846 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.08% annual growth. Out of those 8,846 applicants, 8,333 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,298 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in 2021. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,333

Accepted Out of 8,846

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was 94.2% (8,333 admissions from 8,846 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.08%, while admissions declined by −0.927%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2021)

731

Scores Submitted (2021)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 9,298 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is 7,171 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,127. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.398% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.6%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (2.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,298 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is 7,171 and the part-time enrollment is 2,127. This means that 77.1% of students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,885 enrolled students
Black or African American
877 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
412 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is 74% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.398% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 222 students (2.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 616 more women than men received degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is white (2,089 degrees awarded). There were 9.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is Criminology (164 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (154 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (105 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (92 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (343 degrees), and Human Sciences (87 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (387,401 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (344,553 people), Other managers (344,191 people), Postsecondary teachers (219,208 people), and Secondary school teachers (160,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in 2021 are English (92 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (343 degrees), Human Sciences (87 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (112 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (187 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are English (92 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (343 degrees), Human Sciences (87 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (112 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (187 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (751,369 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (491,529 people), Legal services (323,219 people), Computer Systems Design (266,337 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (257,085 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Most Common (2021)

Criminology
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
154 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
105 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was Criminology with 164 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,049

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,665

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,049 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,665).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 10.1 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.14% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,089 degrees awarded
Black or African American
221 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is white (2,089 degrees awarded). There were 9.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,322 degrees awarded
White Male
767 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is white female (1,322 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (767 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $89.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.01M (3.36%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 227M. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus employs 163 Professors, 129 Associate professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are Male Professor (103), Female Associate professor (73), and Female Professor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 157 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 138 employees, and Service with 91 employees.

Endowment

$89.4M

2021 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2020

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $89.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $298M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.99M - Federal
$10.8M - State
$66.9k - Local

As of 2021, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus received $6.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.8M from state grants and contracts, and $66.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2021 Salaries

2.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($227M) and a 2.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.6M

Instructional Salaries

351

Number of Employees

In 2021, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus paid a total of $33.6M to 351 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

163 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

157 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus were Professor with 163 employees, Associate professor with 129 employees, and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 157 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees, and Service with 91 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was Male Professor with 103 employees, Female Associate professor with 73 employees, and Female Professor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.