Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #300 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,984
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $25,559
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 8,333 of 8,846 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–600, SAT Math 480–580, ACT 20–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,764
Larger than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus admitted 90.8% of 8,846 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,846
90.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted8,333
20% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,664
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1180
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–27
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$17,391
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,724
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,804
- Average net price
- $17,391
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38.7%
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51.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,182
Former students who received federal aid
Where Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ranks
- #300Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #308Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #326Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
Programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #308 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,794
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #326 of 354 for valueMarketing · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,043
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #362 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,845
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $22,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #370 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 57 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,582
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $25,466
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #442 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,097
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #530 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 120 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,343
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #623 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 72 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,673
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,542
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #723 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 87 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,420
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #774 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,931
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,764
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusIndiana, PA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityPittsburgh, PA · about 46 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- iup.edu
Colleges nearby
Saint Vincent College25.9 miLatrobe
Saint Francis University28.4 miLoretto- University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown29.7 miJohnstown
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College29.7 miJohnstown
Seton Hill University-Pennsylvania29.9 miGreensburg
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg30.7 miGreensburg
Colleges nearby
- Saint Vincent College26 mi from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
- Saint Francis University28 mi from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
- University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown30 mi from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College30 mi from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,391 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
Vibrant social scene
An active party and weekend scene, by student reputation.
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, side by side.
Compare with Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaFrequently asked questions
What is the IUP acceptance rate for 2026?
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus admitted 90.8% of 8,846 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is IUP tuition?
In-state tuition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is $11,724 and out-of-state tuition is $16,804 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,391 a year.
What is the average net price at IUP?
The average net price at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,391 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at IUP?
51.7% of first-time, full-time students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is IUP the same as Indiana University of Pennsylvania?
Yes. IUP is the common short name for Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to IUP?
The closest matches are Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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