Criminal justice
Ranked #122 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,307
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Indianapolis, IN, United States
University of Indianapolis' acceptance rate is 66.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,241 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN, with 3,005 students. The average net price after grants is $19,513 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 57.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,791.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 66.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,973 of 10,241 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
Larger than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: United Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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13.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Median earnings
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Bachelor's majors where University of Indianapolis 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.
Criminal Justice and Corrections · 27 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services · 69 graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 77 graduates
Biology, General · 25 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 29 graduates
Communication and Media Studies · 20 graduates
Psychology, General · 84 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 115 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations · 87 graduates
Total students
3,005
Academic calendar
Four one four
Carnegie classification
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University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN, United States
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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN, United States
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityIn or next to Indianapolis, IN
In the city250 mi
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,513 a year after aid
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Mission & community
Methodist
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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Compare with University of Notre Dame-South Bend INUniversity of Indianapolis admitted 66.5% of 10,241 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).
Tuition at University of Indianapolis is $38,308 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,513 a year.
The average net price at University of Indianapolis, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,513 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.
57.4% of first-time, full-time students at University of Indianapolis graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are University of Notre Dame-South Bend, Ashland University, and UChicago, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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University of Notre Dame-South Bend IN
Notre Dame, IN
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness33/100
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Graduation rate 57%, close to 57%
Profile closeness86/100
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Average net price $16,776, close to $19,513
Profile closeness38/100
Northwestern University-Illinois
Evanston, IL
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness23/100
Emory University-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Average net price $16,754, close to $19,513
Profile closeness41/100
Duke University
Durham, NC
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness38/100
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Graduation rate 56%, close to 57%
Profile closeness86/100
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Enrollment 2,668 students, close to 3,005
Profile closeness79/100
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