Indiana University-Indianapolis
Public four-year university in Indianapolis, IN that costs an average of $9,479 a year after financial aid, admits 76% of applicants and graduates 54% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$9,479
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$58,990
PublicLarge city13,830 undergraduates
Cost of Indiana University-Indianapolis
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $23,997 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,762 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $35,227 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $13,656 |
| Books and supplies | $1,290 |
| Average net price after aid | $9,479 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,591 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,544 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,635 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,501 |
| $110,001+ | $21,321 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Indiana University-Indianapolis's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 76% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,139 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 520–630 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–610 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–29 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 54% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 72% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $52,095 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $58,990 |
| Rank in Indiana (earnings) | 21st of 44 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $18,750 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $213 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 43% |
| Students with federal loans | 33% |
Majors and programs at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (79)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 112 | $86,337 | $26,150 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1,227 | $76,965 | $20,609 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 72 | $76,343 | $22,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 | $75,941 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 82 | $72,909 | $21,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 262 | $72,415 | $21,750 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 67 | $72,357 | $25,586 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 136 | $71,730 | $22,375 |
| Engineering, Other | 39 | $70,505 | $15,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 30 | $69,723 | — |
| Computer Science | 201 | $69,683 | $21,250 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 34 | $69,170 | $12,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 102 | $62,894 | $22,233 |
| Economics | 45 | $59,669 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 288 | $58,171 | $16,750 |
| Business/Commerce | 686 | $58,148 | $17,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 44 | $57,448 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 384 | $51,038 | $17,612 |
| Public Administration | 107 | $50,921 | $16,078 |
| Security Science and Technology | 59 | $49,767 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 80 | $49,511 | $16,851 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 248 | $48,529 | $14,364 |
| Legal Support Services | 43 | $47,835 | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 176 | $47,689 | $14,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 388 | $47,553 | $20,970 |
| Public Health | 191 | $45,870 | $15,316 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 223 | $45,048 | $17,737 |
| Biology | 311 | $43,709 | $17,830 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 139 | $43,494 | $18,418 |
| History | 46 | $43,004 | $19,350 |
| Social Work | 267 | $42,668 | $17,946 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 112 | $42,568 | $13,124 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 175 | $42,451 | $19,568 |
| Political Science and Government | 78 | $42,394 | $14,571 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | $42,061 | $20,000 |
| Philosophy | 12 | $40,662 | — |
| Chemistry | 74 | $40,357 | $20,954 |
| American Sign Language | 14 | $40,252 | — |
| Psychology | 433 | $38,296 | $16,404 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 92 | $38,147 | $14,000 |
| Journalism | 38 | $37,774 | $21,302 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 19 | $37,698 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 100 | $35,594 | $22,905 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 204 | $33,965 | $22,144 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 33 | $33,350 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 194 | $31,999 | $20,500 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 28 | — | $19,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 3 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 9 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 13 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 21 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 25 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Human Biology | 44 | — | $13,058 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 4 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 46 | — | $22,470 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 14 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Music | 19 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 17 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | — | — | — |
| Physics | 9 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 8 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | — | — |
| Sociology | 48 | — | $21,171 |
Certificate programs (43)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 91 | $65,165 | $9,500 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 55 | $55,637 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 168 | $48,837 | $16,462 |
| Legal Support Services | 57 | $47,516 | $17,250 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 30 | $44,335 | — |
| Business/Commerce | 166 | $43,241 | $17,750 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 67 | $40,303 | $18,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 74 | $40,182 | $21,791 |
| Social Work | 79 | $39,909 | $14,000 |
| American Sign Language | 1 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | — | — |
| Business/Corporate Communications | — | — | — |
| Computational Science | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 18 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 29 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 12 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 2 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 44 | — | $5,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 3 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 19 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 19 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 9 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 5 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 8 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Human Services | 9 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 12 | — | — |
| Public Health | 12 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 8 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 41 | — | $20,867 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (7)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 42 | $72,792 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 78 | $68,740 | $16,125 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 15 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (73)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 53 | $245,783 | $195,729 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 33 | $216,277 | $154,913 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 88 | $122,172 | $79,157 |
| Business/Commerce | 302 | $121,712 | $43,544 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 225 | $105,791 | $41,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 55 | $100,265 | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 169 | $98,243 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 | $91,600 | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 46 | $74,333 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $72,829 | — |
| Public Administration | 109 | $70,578 | $29,814 |
| Public Health | 236 | $69,559 | $35,367 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 56 | $67,826 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 85 | $67,270 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 73 | $64,502 | $16,621 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $55,099 | $43,704 |
| Social Work | 790 | $53,963 | $42,556 |
| Security Science and Technology | 23 | $53,314 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 48 | $49,514 | $45,000 |
| Biology | 39 | $49,071 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 246 | $45,571 | $31,000 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 30 | $43,655 | — |
| Anthropology | 9 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 11 | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 31 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 49 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 55 | — | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 21 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 111 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 130 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 39 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 1 | — | — |
| Economics | 7 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 7 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | — | — |
| Genetics | 20 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 9 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 19 | — | — |
| History | 36 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 7 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 16 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 30 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 248 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 2 | — | — |
| Molecular Medicine | — | — | — |
| Music | 8 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 1 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 8 | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | — | — |
| Psychology | 9 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 24 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Sociology | 3 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 | — | — |
| Taxation | 5 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 8 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (33)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 16 | — | — |
| Biology | 10 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 8 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 7 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 11 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 14 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 7 | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Genetics | 10 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 6 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 12 | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 5 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 20 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 7 | — | — |
| Physics | 4 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 4 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 4 | — | — |
| Social Work | 14 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (6)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 223 | $161,657 | $289,671 |
| Law | 460 | $74,742 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 162 | $73,557 | $75,852 |
| Medicine | 708 | $63,047 | $196,650 |
| Public Health | 18 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (51)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 122 | $81,452 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 26 | $71,289 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 5 | $52,199 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | — | — |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Biology | 5 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | — | — |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 7 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 22 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 3 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 3 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — |
| Genetics | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 2 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 32 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — |
| Human Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 9 | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 32 | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 7 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Literature | 2 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 3 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 6 | — | — |
| Molecular Medicine | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 25 | — | — |
| Public Health | 15 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Social Work | 43 | — | $43,145 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Taxation | 3 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 4 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Indiana
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | Muncie | $13,877 | 86% | $56,674 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute | $10,103 | 81% | $52,316 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond | $6,223 | 72% | $58,620 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | $12,471 | 84% | $51,617 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | $16,003 | 78% | $70,105 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette | $14,851 | 50% | $80,082 |
| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend | $8,607 | 84% | $50,051 |
| Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany | $10,026 | 84% | $52,768 |
About Indiana University-Indianapolis
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 13,830 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | indianapolis.iu.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is Indiana University-Indianapolis's acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Indianapolis admits 76% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,139 on the SAT.
How much does Indiana University-Indianapolis cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $23,997 a year (tuition and fees: $10,762 in-state, $35,227 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,479 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,591.
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $58,990 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 21st of 44 similar colleges in Indiana. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($86,337 a year after graduation).
What is Indiana University-Indianapolis's graduation rate?
54% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.