# Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Public college in Indiana, PA. IPEDS ID 213020.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,804 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 37% of PA colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,019; beats 18% of PA colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,995

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,364 |
| 30-48k | $11,851 |
| 48-75k | $14,516 |
| 75-110k | $19,722 |
| 110k+ | $21,933 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.35 years on average (37% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,019 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,364 | $53,783 | 3.5 years |
| 30-48k | $11,851 | $51,552 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $14,516 | $63,145 | 4.1 years |
| 75-110k | $19,722 | $85,791 | 5.6 years |
| 110k+ | $21,933 | $95,409 | 6.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,898 in-state; about $31,815 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,380 in-state, $16,297 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,802; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–600; SAT math: 480–580; ACT: 20–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,422 applicants, 8,593 admitted, 2,032 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT 20–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 17–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: gpa; important: rigor; considered: test scores, essay, recommendations, interview, extracurriculars, talent, character, first generation
- Early decision: no; early action: no; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.34
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 78% of need met; 207 of 1120 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 15 students, average $1,429
- Source: https://www.iup.edu/planningandassessment/files/university_data/common_data_set/cds-2025-26-iup-for-web-2.pdf

## Majors (59 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $68,996 | $90,257 | $26,288 |
| Nursing | $68,936 | $82,343 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,561 | $77,097 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $46,860 | $75,865 | $27,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $25,311 | $71,028 | $26,419 |
| Finance | $47,912 | $68,794 | $25,959 |
| Accounting | $49,454 | $66,845 | $27,000 |
| Physics | not reported | $64,837 | $29,000 |
| Political Science | $40,730 | $63,458 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $54,823 | $63,397 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $53,846 | $60,927 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $42,542 | $58,975 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $42,362 | $58,931 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $39,247 | $58,043 | $26,676 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $57,936 | $20,709 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $34,617 | $56,380 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,174 | $54,958 | $31,000 |
| Criminology | $37,911 | $53,762 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $30,307 | $53,551 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $44,121 | $53,494 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,311 | $52,984 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,981 | $52,359 | $27,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $23,996 | $52,115 | $27,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $27,467 | $51,725 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $31,928 | $49,673 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $37,263 | $49,625 | $26,000 |
| English | $22,588 | $49,537 | $27,280 |
| Music | $33,070 | $48,630 | $27,956 |
| Sociology | $32,323 | $47,851 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $32,694 | $45,420 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $45,130 | not reported |
| Communications | $29,858 | $43,582 | $27,000 |
| History | $32,976 | $43,164 | $29,250 |
| Studio Art | $25,694 | $43,017 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $42,604 | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $30,675 | $42,227 | $26,817 |
| Theatre | $20,818 | $35,286 | $27,000 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $34,827 | not reported | $29,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $37,374 | not reported | $26,466 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $29,438 |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | $45,509 | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $68,760 (PA), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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