Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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How strong are the academics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
34
Average class size
37%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

IUP has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
71
10-19
158
20-29
191
30-39
130
40-49
65
50-99
117
100+
21

Honors Programs

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on IUP's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Indiana University of Pennsylvania:

75%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $56,396. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$56,396
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Indiana University of Pennsylvania's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Criminology
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
60
72
84
96
108
120

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 4
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 70
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 93
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 50
  • Accounting 38
  • Finance, General 33
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 31
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 21
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 18
  • Business Administration and Management, General 14
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Management Information Systems, General 4
  • Business/Commerce, General 2
  • Accounting 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 57
  • Journalism 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 38
Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 39
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 21
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 6
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 5
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 10
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 61
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 33
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 21
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 13
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 5
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 120
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 24
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 14
  • Public Health, General 13
  • Medical Informatics 9
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 4
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 16
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 35
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 15
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 22
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 62
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 86
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 94
  • Sociology, General 25
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Economics, General 12
  • Social Sciences, Other 9
  • International Relations and Affairs 7
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 6
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Criminology 6
  • Economics, General 3
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Interior Design 33
  • Music, General 32
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 14
  • Intermedia/Multimedia 10
  • Music Performance, General 8
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
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