# Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

> Indiana University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate is 90.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 8,846 applicants). It is a public university in Indiana, PA, with 6,764 students. The average net price after grants is $17,391 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $57,182.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus-1276
- Location: Indiana, PA, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.iup.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 213020
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 8,846 |
| Admitted | 8,333 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–580 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–27 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,724 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,804 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,391 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $57,182 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,764 |

## Frequently 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.

## Related pages

- [IUP Tuition 2026: Net Price & Financial Aid](https://www.collegesref.com/college/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus-1276/financial)
- [IUP Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus-1276/rankings)
- [IUP Outcomes: Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus-1276/outcomes)
- [Colleges similar to Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/collegesref/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus-1276)
- [Compare Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus with other colleges](https://www.collegesref.com/compare?slugs=indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus-1276)
- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?213020)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213020)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus-1276. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.