Indiana, PA · Public · 6,764 undergraduates · town
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Less selective
IUP combines broad regional-university access with long-established professional programs in criminology, safety sciences, education, business, and health.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in student experience.- Admission
- 91.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 55.8%
9,422 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$51,019 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus apart
Academic design
Criminology, safety sciences, business, education, health, sciences, and humanities form a broad applied mix.
Campus pattern
Indiana is a traditional western Pennsylvania college town.
Career & value signal
Internships and field placements connect students with schools, public safety agencies, employers, and health organizations.
Can I get in?
91.2% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
9,422About 91 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 32% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Criminology, safety sciences, business, education, health, sciences, and humanities form a broad applied mix.
Make institutional fit specific
IUP combines broad regional-university access with long-established professional programs in criminology, safety sciences, education, business, and health.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Criminology
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus beyond the classroom
Indiana is a traditional western Pennsylvania college town.
A defining academic feature
Criminology, safety sciences, business, education, health, sciences, and humanities form a broad applied mix.
What shapes an ordinary week
Indiana is a traditional western Pennsylvania college town.
Where the degree can lead
Internships and field placements connect students with schools, public safety agencies, employers, and health organizations.