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University Of Indianapolis

University Of Indianapolis

University Of Indianapolis, UIndy, is a private, co-educational university in Indianapolis, Indiana. UIndy, which was founded by the United Methodist Church in 1902, sits on a 65 acre campus and offers undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs in health science, education, business, liberal arts, and science. The colleges and schools of the university are as follows:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Health Sciences
  • Krannert School of Physical Therapy
  • School for Adult Learning
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Occupational Therapy
  • School of Psychological Sciences

UIndy is a member of the Great Lakes Inter-Collegiate Conference and the Great Lakes Valley Conference and also participates in Division II NCAA. Students are active in sports like baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, wrestling, cheerleading, softball, and volleyball. Some of the student organizations on campus are Sigma Zeta—Math and Science, the Graduate Psychology Association, the College Republicans, the Intercultural Association, and Amnesty International.

Overview of University Of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN is home to University Of Indianapolis. Indianapolis is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a United Methodist school. University Of Indianapolis is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

University Of Indianapolis Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

University Of Indianapolis has 4,706 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. University Of Indianapolis offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. University Of Indianapolis values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Great Lakes Valley Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Indianapolis

University Of Indianapolis
1400 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
General Phone: (317) 788-3368
http://intranet.uindy.edu

University Of Indianapolis Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling227physical therapy, clinical psychology, psychology, physical therapist assistant, art therapy
Business And Management193business management, marketing, accounting, MIS, managerial economics, entrepreneurship, banking, international business
Nursing And Emergency Medicine177registered nursing, nursing administration, nurse practitioner, various nursing
Liberal Arts109liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, international relations, political science, English, Spanish language, anthropology, ...
Education And Teaching98physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, math teaching, music teaching, Spanish teaching, art education, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy74occupational therapy, athletic trainer
Science42biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Media21communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and police, corrections
Family And Social Work13social work
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial art
Music6music, music performance
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Mathematics4mathematics
Religion And Philosophy4religion, philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies, environmental science
Medicine3gerontology
Art Studies1art studies
Engineering1archeology
Hospitality0hospitality management
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Indianapolis in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree54556
Master's degree32018
Doctor's degree773
Associate's degree658

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Indianapolis had a total enrollment of 4,706 students (3,717 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men17%
Women33%
Full-Time50%
Part-Time50%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2125%
22-2415%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Indiana89%
Illinois4%
Ohio2%
(International Students)1%
Michigan1%
Kentucky1%

University Of Indianapolis Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time54 %

University Of Indianapolis Room and Board (2007)

University Of Indianapolis offers campus housing for 1,316 of its 3,717 (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 offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Indianapolis Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,3682,61178%1,48757%
Men1,24189072%24628%
Women2,1271,72181%49829%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440560
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Indianapolis Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,690
Room and board$ 7,560
Room charge$ 3,590
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,970
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 2,130

Financial Aid:
University Of Indianapolis participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 180400)

University Of Indianapolis Faculty

University Of Indianapolis has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3734
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3542
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1927

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$70,5811*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$72,8068$76,310
Associate professoracademic year36$63,56333$61,255
Assistant professoracademic year30$52,02147$53,008
Instructoracademic year8$44,89914$45,728
All faculty totalacademic year86$59,090102$56,505

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

University Of Indianapolis Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
BaseballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
TrackGreat Lakes Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total185107292
Football60060
Track242751
Basketball111021
Baseball20020
All Other Sports7070140

University Of Indianapolis Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Clinical Psychology
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

University Of Indianapolis Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Indianapolis Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of Indianapolis % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Indianapolis Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of Indianapolis % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Indianapolis % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%University Of Indianapolis % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Indianapolis % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Indianapolis Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Indianapolis Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Indianapolis % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%University Of Indianapolis Female % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of Indianapolis % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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