Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

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The following are the vision and mission statements of IUP as the university moves forward in the next five years:

Vision

Indiana University of Pennsylvania shall be among the nation’s leading universities, recognized for student success and educational attainment, research, cultural enrichment, and economic development.

Mission

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a leading public, doctoral/research university, strongly committed to undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarship, and public service.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania engages students as learners and leaders in an intellectually challenging, culturally enriched, and contemporarily diverse environment.

Inspired by a dedicated faculty and staff, students become productive national and world citizens who exceed expectations personally and professionally.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (or IUP) is a public university located in the borough of Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA, northeast of Pittsburgh. It is the largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PaSSHE) and is the commonwealth's fifth largest university. It is governed by a local Council of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. IUP has branch campuses at Punxsutawney, Northpointe, and Monroeville. The university also operates an Academy of Culinary Arts in Punxsutawney and a police academy at its main campus.

History

IUP was conceived as Indiana Normal School, first chartered in 1871 by Indiana County investors. The school was created under the Normal School Act, which passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly on 20 May 1857. Normal schools established under the act were to be private corporations in no way dependent upon the state treasury. They were to be "state" normal schools only in the sense of being officially recognized by the commonwealth.

The school opened its doors in 1875 following the mold of the French Ecole Normale. When it opened its doors it enrolled just 225 students. All normal school events were held within a single building which also contained a laboratory school for model teaching. In 1927 it became Indiana State College. In 1965, the institution achieved university status and became Indiana University of Pennsylvania, or IUP.

IUP maintains a total enrollment of over 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students making it the largest school in the system and the only one elevated to doctoral granting status in PaSSHE's enabling legislation Pennsylvania Act 188 of 1982. Today IUP is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Intensive university and is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities, NCATE, and AACSB.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Indians
Nickname:
IUP

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
12,119
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,644
Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 80%
Other 15%
African-American 5%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 94%
New Jersey 0%
Maryland 0%
Ohio 0%
Virginia 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 31%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Track (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 6,221 $ 13,644  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,906 $ 12,266  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,315 $ 1,378  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,118 33%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,271 48%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,268 17%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,890 77%  
Any Aid:
  87%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 55% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 560

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Career Education Majors

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top of the heap... one of the best in the nation... a prime example of higher learning at it's best... a beautiful campus set in the rolling foothills of southern indiana just a few miles from one of the nation's premiere art communities... an absolutely wonderful setting in which to explore and to learn and to grow....... but i could be a little prejudiced....

Photos

  • Postcard depicting Sutton Hall.
    Postcard depicting Sutton Hall. [source]
  • Image:IUPseal.jpg
    Image:IUPseal.jpg [source]
  • Crimson Hawk athletic logo adopted by Trustees, Dec. 2006.
    Crimson Hawk athletic logo adopted by Trustees, Dec. 2006. [source]
  • Jane E. Leonard, circa 1915.
    Jane E. Leonard, circa 1915. [source]
  • Willis Pratt served as president from 1948-68, IUP's longest presidency.
    Willis Pratt served as president from 1948-68, IUP's longest presidency. [source]
  • Alumnus Chad Hurley '99, co-founder of YouTube
    Alumnus Chad Hurley '99, co-founder of YouTube [source]
  • As a young boy living in the borough, Jimmy Stewart attended Keith Laboratory School (later University School) at ISTC.
    As a young boy living in the borough, Jimmy Stewart attended Keith Laboratory School (later University School) at ISTC. [source]
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