Indiana Colleges: A Profile of College Degree Programs & Post-Secondary Education in Indiana

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The world is changing quickly. In order for students to succeed in school, at work, and in the community, they will need more skills and knowledge than ever before. To meet these challenges, Indiana established world-class academic standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do at each level. There are a lot of possibilities when it comes to Indiana’s education. POSSIBILITIES: Gain Acceptance into a Top School, Experience Innovative Curriculum Taught by World-Class Faculty and Build a Foundation for Success.

One-hundred-six institutions throughout the state have signed a participation agreement with the U.S. Department of Education to participate in the IV federal financial-aid programs. The national average is 85.

The state of Indiana is also a home to the Kelley School Of Business and IUPUI. The Kelley School is consistently ranked among the country’s best business schools by publications like Business Week, U.S. News & World Report, and the Wall Street Journal. IUPUI is a leading urban university campus where students earn degrees from Indiana University or Purdue University. IUPUI offers its 30,000 students several nationally ranked programs, small class sizes, state-of-the-art facilities, and exceptional faculty.

The programs in Indiana's public and private institutions are recognized as one of the best in the nation. Students learn the fundamentals, get hands-on experience and global leadership skills, choose from their programs offered by their highly ranked departments, and get excellent preparation to fulfill career aspirations. 

All Indiana Grants & Scholarship
Frank O Bannon Grant Program, Twenty-First Century Scholars program, Twenty-First century scholars, GEAR UP Scholarship, Nursing Scholarship, Minority Teacher/Special Services Scholarship, Robert Byrd Honors Scholarship, Summer State Work Study Program, Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grant, Supplemental Grants/Remission of Fees, Hoosier Scholar Award, Part Time Grant Program and etc.

Total Number of Students Enrolled in Indiana Colleges
•    Total Number of Indiana Undergraduate Students Enrolled 2007-2008: 329,081
(National Average – 305.956)
•    Total Number of Indiana Graduate Students Enrolled 2007-2008: 44,628
(National Average – 44,972)
•    Total number of Indiana First-Professional Degree Students Enrolled 2007-2008: 6,768
(National Average – 6,877)

Total Number of Degrees Awarded by Indiana Colleges
•    Average Number of Indiana Bachelor’s/Undergraduate Degrees Awarded: 38,533
(National Average – 29,884)
•    Average number of Indiana Master’s/Graduate Degrees  Awarded: 11,832
(National Average – 11,855)
•    Average Number of Indiana Doctor’s First Professional Degrees Awarded: 1,472
(National Average – 1,188)

These figures combined mean, the state of Indiana produces an average of 74,380 degree-holders per completions component (i.e. July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008), while the national average is 68,322 total degrees awarded per completions component.

Indiana’s more than 1,000,000 students are enrolled at the State’s:

•    29 public institutions
•    43  private, not-for-profit schools
•    34 private, for profit schools
Of these 106 public and private institutions, 75 are four year-colleges and universities (the national average is 52 per state), 31 are two year institutions (the national average for two-year institutions is 32 per state). The national average for public institutions is 33 per state. The national average for private not-for-profits is 31 per state and for private for-profits the average per state is 31.

Indiana’s private and public institutions are focus on providing their students with a world-class education and a wide range of career opportunities. The national average for public two-year institutions is $2,063 per academic year, while Indiana averages $2,819 per academic year. For public four-year institutions the national average amounts to $5,950 per academic year and Indiana averages to $6,604 per academic year. While the national average for private four-year institutions is at $21,588 per academic year, Indiana averages $22,396 per academic year.

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