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Indiana University of Pennsylvania admits 91% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1082 out of 1600 (midpoints: 530 in reading and writing, 510 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 21 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Pennsylvania | $11,724 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $16,804 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,176 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $27,286 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $17,391 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 19% below the median net price of colleges in Pennsylvania on this site ($21,445). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $12,288 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,921 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,762 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,368 |
| Above $110,000 | $22,657 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | PA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 75% | 78% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 52% | 57% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $57,182 | $62,618 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $24,989 | $24,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Pennsylvania and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
39% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 60% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 62% women and 38% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 19 of the 154 colleges in Pennsylvania on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,488.
Other colleges in Pennsylvania of a similar size
- Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, public
- Villanova UniversityVillanova, private nonprofit
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, private nonprofit
- Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, public
- Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, public
- Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania?
Indiana University of Pennsylvania admits 91% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania?
Published tuition and fees are $11,724 a year for students from Pennsylvania and $16,804 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania?
52% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.