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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.

76%
Acceptance rate
1030–1240
SAT middle 50%
21–29
ACT middle 50%
Test-optional
Test policy
54%
Graduation rate
$55,198
Median earnings (10 yr)

What it may cost by family income

Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $47,445 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.

Household incomeEst. net price / year
Under $30k$5,701
$30k–$48k$5,995
$48k–$75k$11,038
$75k–$110k$18,056
Over $110k$20,680

Sticker cost of attendance: $47,445 (out-of-state) · $23,316 in-state.

What the whole degree costs

Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.

Household income4 yrs, today's prices4 yrs with increases
Under $30k$22,804$24,029
$30k–$48k$23,980$25,269
$48k–$75k$44,152$46,525
$75k–$110k$72,224$76,105
Over $110k$82,720$87,165

54% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.

First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Indiana University-Indianapolis how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.

Applying to a specific major at Indiana University-Indianapolis

76% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.

To find the real figure for your major, check Indiana University-Indianapolis's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.

Computer Science Capacity-constrained

At Indiana University-Indianapolis: 151 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $56,641 median earnings (Computer and Information Sciences, General.)

Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.

Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.

Engineering Direct admit

At Indiana University-Indianapolis: 125 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $67,660 median earnings (Mechanical Engineering.)

Most engineering colleges admit students directly into the college rather than the university at large, and review them against a separate, usually more selective pool.

Check: Whether you apply to the engineering college directly, and what happens if you are not admitted — some schools offer general admission with a later transfer path, others do not.

Nursing Direct admit

At Indiana University-Indianapolis: 626 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $58,015 median earnings (Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.)

Clinical placement requirements hard-cap how many students a nursing program can take, which routinely makes direct-entry nursing among the most selective programs on a campus.

Check: Whether the program is direct-entry or requires applying again in sophomore year, and how many seats it takes per cohort.

Business Direct admit

At Indiana University-Indianapolis: 573 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $48,265 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)

Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.

Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.

Visual & Performing Arts Portfolio or audition

At Indiana University-Indianapolis: 108 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $26,531 median earnings (Fine and Studio Arts.)

Admission usually turns on an audition or portfolio judged by the department, which can outweigh grades and test scores in either direction.

Check: Audition/portfolio dates and prescreen requirements — many fall well before the regular application deadline.

Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Indiana University-Indianapolis in architecture, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.

What graduates earn, by major

Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.

MajorMedian earningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. · Nursing $58,015 —
Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business $48,265 —
Business/Commerce, General. · Business $46,071 —
Psychology, General. · Social Sciences $32,088 —
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. $35,903 —
Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer Science $56,641 —
Biology, General. · Biological Sciences $35,060 —
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. $39,009 —
Social Work. $35,374 —
Mechanical Engineering. · Engineering $67,660 —
Health and Medical Administrative Services. · Other Health Professions $37,624 —
Fine and Studio Arts. · Visual & Performing Arts $26,531 —

Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.

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Figures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with Indiana University-Indianapolis’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.