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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, Indiana

Overview of Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

IUPUI is found in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at IUPUI.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in family and social work.

IUPUI Selectivity

Admission to IUPUI is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 560.

Faculty

IUPUI 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

Students numbered 29,933 in 2005 at IUPUI.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. IUPUI values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Continent Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting IUPUI

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
355 N Lansing
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
General Phone: (317) 274-5555
Admissions Phone: (317) 274-4591
Financial Aid Phone: (317) 274-4162
http://www.iupui.edu

IUPUI Programs and Degrees (2005)

IUPUI awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,162general studies, interdisciplinary studies, library science, English, history, political science, economics, sociology, ...
Business And Management1,004business, operations management, management information systems, accounting, labor studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine451registered nursing, various nursing, nurse practitioner, pediatric nursing, adult health nursing, community nurse, nursing administration, EMT paramedic, ...
Education And Teaching436elementary school teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, secondary teaching, English teaching, adult education, educational administration, ...
Family And Social Work432social work, public administration
Medicine430medicine, dentistry, public health, dental clinical sciences, public health courses, medical scientist, health professions
Law290law, legal research, foreign lawyers
Computer Science And Engineering246computer support, computer and info science, computer engineering, information technology
Medical Assistant And Technician232histologic tech, dental hygienist, radiographyer, clinical lab tech, dental assistant, radiation protection, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, ...
Engineering Technician224mechanical engineering related tech, mechanical drafting, electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, biomedical tech, architectural drafting, computer engineering tech, civil engineering tech, ...
Science206biology, chemistry, physiology, biological and biomedical sciences, geology, human genetics, microbiology, bioinformatics, ...
Media203digital communications, communication studies, journalism
Therapy And Counseling136psychology, physical therapy, psychology courses
Engineering125mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering, various engineering courses
Fine Arts103fine arts, art history and criticism
Security And Law Enforcement84criminal justice and safety
Hospitality40tourism and travel, hospitality administration
Design19interior design
Mathematics17mathematics
Music15various music studies
Medical Adminstration15health services administration, medical records admin, medical informatics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12occupational therapy, rehabilitation
Religion And Philosophy12philosophy, religion
Architecture And Planning4urban planning

Number of programs and degrees for IUPUI in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,71368
Master's degree1,46959
First-professional degree6093
Associate's degree60326
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years37111
Post-master's certificate871
Doctor's degree4613

IUPUI Student Body

In 2005, IUPUI had a total enrollment of 29,933 students (22,369 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time88%
Part-Time12%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate70%
Graduate23%
First Professional6%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)3%

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

ResidencePercent
Indiana98%
Illinois1%

IUPUI Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time42 %

IUPUI Room and Board (2005)

IUPUI offers campus housing for 1,076 of its 22,369 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Indianapolis, 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.

IUPUI Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,1364,52574%2,74661%
Men2,4671,72770%1,14666%
Women3,6692,79876%1,60057%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440550
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

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 SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (317) 274-4591

IUPUI Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,219
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,547
Room and board$ 5,182
Room charge$ 2,358
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,400
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 6,684

Financial Aid:
IUPUI participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 181300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (317) 274-4162

IUPUI Faculty

IUPUI has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured551196
Non-tenured, but on tenure track261140
Non-tenured and not on tenure track413366

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year42$105,65814$92,670
Associate professorcalendar year40$93,75823$84,020
Assistant professorcalendar year33$73,84628$66,576
Lecturercalendar year16$50,5089$42,591
All faculty totalcalendar year131$87,27574$74,017

*: 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 year99$89,64327$87,576
Associate professoracademic year119$68,434107$63,455
Assistant professoracademic year80$57,70481$51,652
Instructoracademic year0*3$45,681
Lectureracademic year58$37,30275$36,731
All faculty totalacademic year356$66,849293$55,392

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

IUPUI Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMid-Continent Conference
BaseballMid-Continent Conference
TrackMid-Continent Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total93104197
Basketball141327
Track11819
All Other Sports6883151

IUPUI Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Labor Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

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

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Services Administration
Medical Informatics

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
Histologic Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other

MUSIC
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Human/Medical Genetics
Microbiology, General
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

IUPUI Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets IUPUI Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%IUPUI Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%IUPUI Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%IUPUI % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%IUPUI % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%IUPUI % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%IUPUI % of degrees in fine arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%IUPUI Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%IUPUI % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%IUPUI Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in engineering technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%IUPUI % of degrees in engineering technician
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%IUPUI % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%IUPUI % of degrees in law
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%IUPUI % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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 campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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