Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

91%Acceptance rate
$16,804Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$51,019Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,798Median debt at graduation
6,764Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$11,380
Out-of-state tuition
$16,297
Total cost of attendance
$26,898
Room & board
$13,286
Books & supplies
$1,100
Average net price
$16,804

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,364
$30–48k
$11,851
$48–75k
$14,516
$75–110k
$19,722
$110k+
$21,933

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90.8%
Average SAT
1082
SAT reading (25–75%)
490–600
SAT math (25–75%)
480–580
ACT composite (25–75%)
20–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$42,278
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,019
Median debt (graduates)
$26,798
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
59%

Programs: what graduates earn

65 of 166 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Culinary Arts and Related Services58$29,155$12,000

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9$28,901$17,500

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians44$68,996$26,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115$68,936$27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15$54,823$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General27$54,561$27,000
Management Information Systems and Services14$53,846$27,000
Accounting and Related Services36$49,454$26,000
Finance and Financial Management Services38$47,912$25,447
Economics19$46,860$27,000
Social Sciences, Other15$45,509—
Special Education and Teaching40$44,121$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services43$42,542$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations86$42,362$26,125
Political Science and Government30$40,730$27,000
Marketing50$39,247$25,500
Criminology117$37,911$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5$37,374$26,466
Journalism7$37,263$21,582
Design and Applied Arts49$34,981$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16$34,827$27,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5$34,617—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities29$33,174$28,913
Music39$33,070$27,000
History14$32,976$27,000
Psychology, General71$32,694$26,000
Sociology18$32,323$27,000
Biology, General68$31,928$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness59$31,311$27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16$30,675$26,881
Hospitality Administration/Management22$30,307$27,000
Communication and Media Studies67$29,858$26,909
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—$27,467$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts31$25,694$25,141
Biological and Physical Sciences25$25,311$26,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services20$23,996$27,000
English Language and Literature, General36$22,588$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14$20,818$26,155
Anthropology10$28,793—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions6$45,130—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services26$57,936$20,709
Chemistry8—$27,000
Physics3$64,837$26,000
Geography and Cartography10$41,889—
International Business4$50,678—
Mathematics12$51,542—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Special Education and Teaching5$44,425—

Students

Undergraduates
6,764
Graduate students
2,085
Part-time
6%
Women / men
62% / 38%
White
76%
Hispanic
5%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
23:1
Avg faculty salary
$106,893 / year
Full-time faculty
84%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.iup.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania?

90.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1082 on the SAT.

How much does Indiana University of Pennsylvania cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,804 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,380 and the full cost of attendance is $26,898.

How much do Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,019 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Indiana

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Indiana County Technology Center
Indiana, PA · Public · 109 students
$18,822—71%$34,858

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.