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Indiana University - Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington

Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system and is located in Bloomington, Indiana. It was founded in 1820. U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools 2001-2002 has ranked four colleges at Indiana University among the top 25 in the country. Time magazine named Indiana University its "2001 College of the Year" among major research universities.

IUB's campus sits on an area of 1,933 acres, which includes lush green landscape and historic buildings dating to the university's reconstruction in the late 19th century. The university offers more than 900 individual degree programs and majors through over 10 different academic divisions.

IU’s sports teams are nicknamed Hoosiers. The university's intercollegiate athletic program boasts over 20 national championship teams. IU sports teams have won/ shared over 155 Big Ten Conference championships.

Overview of Indiana University - Bloomington

The campus of Indiana University is in Bloomington, Indiana, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Indiana University include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Indiana University is known for its programs in media and music.

Indiana University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 620. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Indiana University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, Indiana University had 37,958 students enrolled (35,170 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big Ten Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Indiana University

Indiana University - Bloomington
107 South Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
General Phone: (812) 855-4848
Admissions Phone: (812) 855-0661
Financial Aid Phone: (812) 855-0321
http://www.iub.edu

Indiana University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Indiana University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,742business, accounting, accounting and related services, labor studies
Liberal Arts1,562general studies, political science, English, library science, interdisciplinary studies, economics, history, sociology, ...
Education And Teaching1,417physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, health teaching, social studies teaching, special ed, instructional media design, English teaching, education courses, ...
Media691communication and journalism, journalism, communication studies, recording arts tech, mass communication
Family And Social Work549public administration, public policy analysis, social service professions
Science537biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, geology, microbiology, bioinformatics, ecology, ...
Therapy And Counseling372psychology, educational psychology, cognitive science
Music283music performance, music, various music studies, musicology
Law276law, foreign lawyers, comparative law, advanced legal research, legal research
Computer Science And Engineering227information technology, computer and info science
Security And Law Enforcement166criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy139parks and recreation studies, recreation and leisure studies, exercise science
Medicine133optometry, public health courses, public health, neuroscience
Construction Trades112apparel and textiles
Medical Support And Technology110audiology and speech pathology, optometric tech, ophthalmic support services, audiology
Fine Arts100fine arts, art history and criticism
Art Studies80art studies, arts management
Mathematics80mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts76drama, various performing arts, stagecraft, ballet
Conservation And Resource Management63environmental science
Religion And Philosophy63philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Design38interior design, design and applied arts
Engineering Technician12occupational safety tech
Medical Adminstration6community health

Number of programs and degrees for Indiana University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6,06992
Master's degree1,78395
Doctor's degree39782
First-professional degree2862
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2014
Associate's degree556
Post-master's certificate431

Indiana University Student Body

In 2005, Indiana University had a total enrollment of 37,958 students (35,170 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate20%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)8%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana67%
Illinois11%
Ohio4%
New York3%
New Jersey2%
California1%
Michigan1%
Missouri1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Kentucky1%
Virginia1%
Wisconsin1%
Texas1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Massachusetts1%

Indiana University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %
Part-Time64 %

Indiana University Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bloomington, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Indiana University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total21,97418,60285%6,94937%
Men10,0068,10081%3,14739%
Women11,96810,50288%3,80236%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490610
SAT Math500620
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT84%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT38%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (812) 855-0661

Indiana University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,112
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,508
Room and board$ 6,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,064
Books and supplies$ 740
Other expenses$ 2,950

Financial Aid:
Indiana University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 180900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (812) 855-0321

Indiana University Faculty

Indiana University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured705252
Non-tenured, but on tenure track201117
Non-tenured and not on tenure track226215

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year80$127,29118$147,443
Associate professorcalendar year33$93,33422$82,265
Assistant professorcalendar year15$74,45018$62,111
Lecturercalendar year13$52,04816$51,868
All faculty totalcalendar year141$106,78574$86,644

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year433$103,220115$91,744
Associate professoracademic year216$72,587122$66,406
Assistant professoracademic year190$64,013128$58,710
Instructoracademic year0*1*
Lectureracademic year68$48,57274$45,257
All faculty totalacademic year907$83,615440$67,186

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Indiana University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballBig Ten Conference
BasketballBig Ten Conference
BaseballBig Ten Conference
TrackBig Ten Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total240186426
Football86086
Track244266
Baseball35035
Basketball131528
All Other Sports82129211

Indiana University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Labor Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Ballet
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
International and Comparative Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Comparative Law (LLM, MCL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Ural-Altaic and Central Asian Studies
Western European Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions, Other
Optometric Technician/Assistant

MEDICINE
Neuroscience
Optometry (OD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other
Musicology and Ethnomusicology

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Vision Science/Physiological Optics
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General

Indiana University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Indiana University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Indiana University Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Indiana University Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Indiana University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Indiana University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Indiana University % of degrees in media
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Indiana University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Indiana University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Indiana University % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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