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Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, Pennsylvania. 6,764 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,391Average net price per year13% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,182Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$24,989Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,989) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,182).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,288
$30,000–$48,000$11,921
$48,001–$75,000$12,762
$75,001–$110,000$18,368
Over $110,000$22,657

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,724 in-state, $16,804 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,084$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,182$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,989$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

129 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians61$78,548$96,180$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General38$53,554$94,790$25,697
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing120$78,326$81,561$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services33$52,090$75,509$27,000
Management Information Systems and Services4$47,950$74,426—
Biological and Physical Sciences22$30,555$73,645$23,937
Accounting and Related Services39$52,296$73,506$23,251
Economics15$39,508$68,678$27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions14$62,067$67,624—
Human Resources Management and Services39$47,145$67,244$26,000
Marketing51$45,860$67,028$26,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6—$66,263—
Mathematics15$46,955$65,952$25,625
Business Administration, Management and Operations107$48,610$65,166$26,000
Biology, General72$36,036$61,487$27,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services24—$58,808$26,000
Criminology100$39,629$57,921$26,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services15$27,492$57,618$25,736
Geography and Cartography6—$56,767—
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—$31,955$55,509—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness62$35,299$54,643$27,000
Hospitality Administration/Management31$38,410$53,441$26,000
Journalism2$32,995$53,365—
Communication and Media Studies57$34,214$52,993$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22$35,101$52,380$26,000
Special Education and Teaching44$44,454$51,160$27,000
Design and Applied Arts48$38,625$49,907$27,000
Psychology, General87$35,152$48,901$27,000
Anthropology6—$47,600—
English Language and Literature, General35$26,661$46,839$27,000
Music40$42,314$46,588$27,000
History16—$43,853$27,500
Sociology26$38,961$43,185$30,188
Fine and Studio Arts16$37,407$41,088$27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21$29,566$40,913$29,750
Social Sciences, Other9$40,434—$27,000
Public Health13$35,684—$23,890
Political Science and Government19$34,371—$24,234
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities35$33,886—$28,729
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7$29,294——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4———
Philosophy4———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry10———
Physics5———
International Relations and National Security Studies7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions4———
Medical Illustration and Informatics9———
Business/Commerce, General2———
International Business5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

91%Admission rate
1,082Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
23:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Indiana University of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The average net price at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,391 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Former Indiana University of Pennsylvania students earn a median of $57,182 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania?
52% of Indiana University of Pennsylvania students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Indiana University of Pennsylvania is $24,989. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.