General Information
Indiana University Bloomington (often called “IU” or “Indiana”) is the
flagship campus for the Indiana University system. Located in the city
of Bloomington (population just over 80,000), the campus has been named
one of the five most beautiful in the nation (Thomas Gaines, The Campus
as a Work of Art). IU is also known for its research and as one of the
“Public Ivies”, a public university that provides educational
quality comparable to an Ivy League school.
IU was founded nearly two hundred years ago, in 1820. Originally known
as the State Seminary, IU’s name changed to Indiana College in 1829 and
then to Indiana University in 1838.
The campus covers nearly 2,000 lovely acres today, its lawns beautified
by flowers, trees, and woods and enhanced by buildings erected in the
1800s and constructed of Indiana limestone.
Admissions Information
IU prides itself on being Indiana’s largest university campus,
enrolling over 42,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the spring
semester of 2013. Students hail from nearly every state plus over 160
foreign countries, and over 15 percent of them participate in the Greek
system. IU boasts a 90 percent retention rate between the freshman and
sophomore years, and over 70 percent of all applicants are granted
admission.
The IU Admission Office is located at 300 North Jordan Avenue,
Bloomington, IN 47405 and may also be reached via email at
[email protected] The university charges an application fee of $50.
College Majors
IU offers a variety of degrees on the associate, bachelor’s, master’s,
and doctoral levels. The freshman class numbers over 7,000, with over
31,500 students matriculating into the undergrad programs altogether.
As with any university, IU is made up of various schools with dozens of
degree programs available—the School of Public Health, the Kelley
School of Business, the Jacobs School of Music, the Maurer School of
Law, the School of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, and
others.
Over 120 degrees are available in the following areas:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- Arts (both Visual and Performing)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Business
- Communication Technologies
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Education
- English Language and Literature
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Foreign Language
- Health
- History
- Mathematics
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Parks, Recreation and Fitness
- Philosophy and Religion
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration and Services
- Social Sciences
Graduate Programs
With a graduate enrollment of over 7,800, IU offers nearly 200 graduate
degree and certification programs enabling postgraduate students to
earn master’s degrees as well as EdDs, DMs, and PhDs.
Examples of IU’s master’s programs include Apparel Merchandising,
Applied Ecology, Biotechnology, Business Analytics, Ceramics,
Comparative and International Affairs, Computer Music Composition,
Ergonomics, Health Promotion, Immersive Mediated Environments,
Management, Outdoor Recreation, Safety Management, and Speech and
Language Pathology.
IU’s doctoral programs include but are not limited to Auditory
Sciences, Business Economics, Cognitive Science, Counseling Psychology,
Entrepreneurship, Gender Studies, Genetics, Law and Social Science,
Operations Management, Political Science, Psychology, and Theater and
Drama.
Rankings and Awards
IU offers over 120 majors ranked in the top 20 in the US, with nearly
30 graduate programs ranked among the top 25 in the US (U.S. News and
World Report, 2001). Time Magazine named IU College of the Year in
2001, and Newsweek dubbed it the “Hottest Big State School in the
Nation” in 2005. Other awards include:
- Most Wired,” PC Magazine, 2006
- World rank: 90; national rank, 50, Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2010
- Best Values in Public Colleges,” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2011
- Grade of B, Green Report Card, Sustainable Endowments Institute, 2011
Accreditation
IU is proud to be a member of the prestigious Association of American
Universities (AAU), which consists of approximately 60 research
universities, both public and private, located in the US and Canada.
Considered an extremely elite organization, membership in the AAU is
something that many major universities aspire to.
Departments, Colleges, and Schools
IU consists of 14 individual schools:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Jacobs School of Music
- Kelley School of Business
- Maurer School of Law
- School of Education
- School of Global and International Studies
- School of Informatics and Computing
- School of Journalism
- School of Nursing
- School of Optometry
- School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- School of Public Health–Bloomington
- School of Social Work
- University Graduate School
Financial Aid and Scholarships
IU makes over $500 million in financial aid available to students each year, with
nearly 70 percent of IU students receiving financial aid annually.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named it to its list of “100 Best Values
in Public Colleges” in 2011.
IU offers a work-study program as well as loans, grants, and scholarships.
Athletics
IU’s Indiana Hoosiers have been a member of the Big Ten Conference
since 1899; the school’s 24 men’s and women’s varsity teams compete in
Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers have won championships in
basketball, swimming, soccer, and diving. IU also offers one of the
nation’s best recreational sports programs.
In addition, IU hosts the Little 500 bicycle race in April each year to bring in money for student scholarships.
Student Housing
Enrolling over 40,000 students in the spring semester of 2013, IU is
the largest university campus in the State of Indiana. On-campus
housing is comprised of three “neighborhoods,” which are divided into
twelve residence centers. A variety of affordable off-campus housing
options are also available.
General Information
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Admission Office 300 North Jordan Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 855-0661 Fax: (812) 855-5102 [email protected] Contact: Mary Ellen Anderson Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address 107 South Indiana Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 855-4848 www.iub.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 31,626 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 7,419 Degree-seeking undergrads: 31,087 Graduate enrollment: 7,814 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: $50 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 71% Percent students who return sophomore year: 90% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| Tuition and fees | $7,837 | $8,231 | $8,613 | $9,028 | +4.82% |
| Books and Supplies | $758 | $790 | $792 | $812 | +2.53% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,676 | $7,138 | $7,546 | $7,918 | +4.93% |
| Other | $3,024 | $3,148 | $3,148 | $3,232 | +2.67% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| In-state On Campus | $18,295 | $19,307 | $20,099 | $20,990 | +4.43% |
| In-state Off Campus | $8,595 | $9,021 | $9,405 | $9,840 | +4.63% |
| In-state with Family | $8,595 | $9,021 | $9,405 | $9,840 | +4.63% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $7,007 |
| In-state Student Fees | $904 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $20,408 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $904 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 5,784 | 77% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,381 | 58% | $36,196,250 | $8,262 |
| – Federal grants | 1,132 | 15% | $5,101,769 | $4,507 |
| – Pell grants | 1,090 | 14% | $3,724,812 | $3,417 |
| – Other federal grants | 994 | 13% | $1,376,957 | $1,385 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 1,391 | 18% | $7,145,803 | $5,137 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,855 | 51% | $23,948,678 | $6,212 |
| Student loan aid | 3,104 | 41% | $22,444,966 | $7,231 |
| – Federal student loans | 3,071 | 41% | $17,002,015 | $5,536 |
| – Other student loans | 438 | 6% | $5,442,951 | $12,427 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 7266 | 2247 | 751 | 19 | 263 |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 47 | 27 | 3 | – | – |
| African-American/Black Studies | 11 | 6 | – | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| East Asian Studies | 12 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Russian Studies | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Ural-Altaic and Central Asian Studies | – | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Western European Studies | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Women's Studies | 21 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 435 | 44 | 35 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 39 | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Bioinformatics | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 320 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | 13 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Ecology | – | 5 | 8 | – | – |
| Microbiology | 6 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 34 | – | 6 | – | – |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | – | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 1341 | 775 | 8 | – | 189 |
| Accounting | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | – | 49 | – | – | – |
| Business/Commerce | 1341 | 684 | 8 | – | 187 |
| Labor Studies | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 791 | 48 | 23 | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 294 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 321 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 176 | 7 | 10 | – | – |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 10 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 10 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 155 | 60 | 20 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 32 | 58 | 16 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 123 | – | 4 | – | – |
| Education | 1008 | 328 | 60 | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | 20 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | 36 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 42 | 6 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | – | 12 | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 19 | 5 | – | – |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | – | 21 | 8 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 199 | 13 | – | – | – |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | 158 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| International and Comparative Education | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 21 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 417 | 63 | – | – | – |
| Physics Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations Of Education | – | 2 | 4 | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 54 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 48 | 10 | 3 | – | – |
| Speech Teacher Education | – | 47 | 16 | – | – |
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters | 148 | 28 | 12 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 148 | 17 | 12 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 207 | 58 | 41 | – | – |
| Chinese Language and Literature | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | 9 | 6 | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 6 | 3 | 9 | – | – |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 27 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Japanese Language and Literature | – | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 12 | 7 | 12 | – | – |
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Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 12 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 76 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 115 | 71 | 90 | 8 | – |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 72 | 42 | 14 | – | – |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Optometric Technician/Assistant | – | – | – | 8 | – |
| Optometry | – | – | 67 | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Public Health, Other | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 140 | 13 | 16 | – | – |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | – | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| History | 140 | 12 | 14 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 180 | 2 | 5 | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 180 | 2 | 5 | – | – |
| Human Services | 468 | 167 | 6 | – | – |
| Public Administration | 468 | 167 | 5 | – | – |
| Public Policy Analysis | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 51 | 205 | – | – |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Comparative Law | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 195 | – | – |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | – | 46 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 247 | – | – | 9 | – |
| General Studies | 247 | – | – | 9 | – |
| Library Science | – | 135 | 4 | – | – |
| Library and Information Science | – | 135 | 4 | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 60 | 17 | 16 | – | – |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 58 | 13 | 16 | – | – |
| Statistics | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 83 | 39 | – | – | 72 |
| Cognitive Science | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 74 | 39 | – | – | 72 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 8 | 52 | 1 | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 8 | 52 | 1 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 151 | 12 | 18 | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 151 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 114 | 17 | 41 | – | – |
| Astronomy | 2 | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 83 | 2 | 24 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 7 | 4 | 5 | – | – |
| Physics | 22 | 6 | 10 | – | – |
| Psychology | 402 | 28 | 46 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 22 | 6 | – | – |
| Psychology | 402 | 1 | 35 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 642 | 59 | 53 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 49 | 17 | 2 | – | – |
| Economics | 132 | 17 | 14 | – | – |
| Geography | 27 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 118 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 195 | 3 | 8 | – | – |
| Social Sciences, Other | 9 | 5 | 17 | – | – |
| Sociology | 112 | 13 | 9 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 382 | 216 | 48 | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 34 | 10 | 3 | – | – |
| Art/Art Studies | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Ballet | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts | 57 | – | 2 | – | – |
| Dramatic/Theater Arts and Stagecraft, Other | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 11 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 31 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 118 | 136 | 40 | – | – |
| Music | 8 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Music, Other | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 132 | – | – | – | – |
| Apparel and Textiles | 132 | – | – | – | – |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bacteriology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Communications Technologies Recording Arts Technology A,B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Art Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Composition B Family & Consumer Sciences Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies B Foreign Language & Literature African B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Audiology/Hearing Sciences B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Mechanic & Repair Technologies Musical Instrument Fabrication/Repair A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Science, Technology & Society B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General B Philosophy & Religion Jewish/Judaic Studies B Physical Sciences Astronomy B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration A,B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All
information is subject to change. You should confirm all information
with a college admissions officer.