Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Overview of Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI)

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Students not only have the benefit of attending a major research institution, but they love that the campus supports extracurricular activities that create tomorrow's most well-rounded leaders. On campus, IU/PU students can take advantage of three centers that provide a terrific indoor workout: Jaguar Campus Recreation, IUPUI Athletic and Fitness Center, and the IU Natatorium, where Olympian Michael Phelps once swam laps. On top of that, the Campus Recreation Outdoor Facility is home to outdoor volleyball courts, basketball courts, and 3,200 square feet of green space for playing catch, jogging, or pick-up games. Students can also enjoy competing against fellow students in intramural leagues in sports such as flag football, dodgeball, and soccer, among many other options.

Top Rankings For Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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IUPUI Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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IUPUI Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Purdue University’s campus at Indianapolis is subsidized by Indiana state taxpayers. As such, it offers Indiana students a terrific value in higher education. Non-residents must pay more, but Purdue does manage to keep costs down for them, too. Thus, Indiana state residents face gross academic costs of only around $11,000. Out-of-state students see their costs rising by nearly 3x to $33,000. They are clearly drawn to the high value of a Purdue diploma. Once living expenses are tallied, both Indiana state residents and non-residents alike see their gross expenses rise significantly. In-state students pay gross costs that are somewhere between $24k and $26,000. And non-residents then pay between $46k and $48,000.

However, these gross costs are only part of the story. Students and their families are always pleased to find that the net costs are more reasonable. In fact, the average net price at Purdue's Indianapolis campus is a mere $12,000, including living costs. This number is even lower for the lowest income bracket, who see their annual costs falling to a mere $7,000. Meanwhile, households that earn over $110,000 pay an average cost of less than $20,000 for a year of study in Indianapolis.

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Academics

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Purdue University is well-known for its stellar academic reputation. Indiana high school students dream of a Purdue degree that will bring them a lifetime of success. Researchers are interested in bolstering this reputation with solid academic statistics. They review Purdue's retention rate, graduation rate, and more to arrive at an objective view of the institution's academics. The retention rate is deemed important because, when a large number of first-time, full-time students return for a second year, it's assumed that they have found a scholastic home and a campus that meets all of their needs. Indeed, Purdue's Indianapolis campus reports a very strong retention rate of 75%, higher than the national average.

These first-time students also tend to stick around and earn their degree from Purdue. The overall graduation rate is a solid 52%, with 22% reported as transferring to other institutions. Since those transfers often move on to more competitive institutions or schools with specific degree programs that Purdue doesn't yet provide, it can be assumed that they also graduate. Thus, when transfer students are counted, the overall graduation rate may be as high as 74%.

These strong academic statistics may be attributed to a number of factors. However, it could be that Purdue's 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio plays a significant role. It's also known that Purdue supports students with online education, international programs, and a lively campus atmosphere.

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Outcome & Salary

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Graduates may love their time on the Indianapolis campus, but they are also usually keeping an eye on the prize: a career with a well-paying income. Though there are no guarantees in higher education, researchers have sought out salaries from former students to arrive at target earnings for future and current students. Indeed, the top earning alumni have degrees in computer engineering and report median earnings that exceed $78,000. Of the five top-earning degrees, general engineering students round out the bunch with healthy starting salaries of over $71,000. In fact, the top five earning alumni are all in STEM fields.

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