Indiana University of Pennsylvania

1011 South Drive
Indiana, PA 15705
http://www.iup.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1875
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students12,047
Endowment30,177,954
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition6,390 in-state, 13,950 out-of-state
Room/Board5,078
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museumsart museum, natural history museum, lodge, farm, co-generation plant, sailing base
Basic Servicesday care, health service
Museumsart museum, natural history museum, lodge, farm, co-generation plant, sailing base
Periodical Subs15,024
# of Books900,931
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities11%
Campus Size350 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing31%
College housing typescoed dorms (78%), apartment for single students (7%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (5%), other housing options (9%)
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportPittsburgh, PA (75), Johnstown, PA (23)
Nearest TrainLatrobe, PA (20)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations250
# of fraternities19
# of sororities14
Students in fraternities10%
Students in sororities11%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Penn (three times a week)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice), Alpha Psi Omega (Drama), Alpha Tau Delta (Nursing), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Mortar Board, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Pi (Education), Pi Omega Pi (Business Education), Rho Sigma Kappa (Safety Sciences), Sigma Alpha Iota (Music), Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Earth Sciences), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Adventist Students Campus Fellowship, BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ), Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Christian Student Fellowship, Coalition for Christian Outreach, IUP Alive (Christian student organization), Jewish Student Union, Lutheran Student Movement at IUP, Muslim Student Association, Nurse's Christian Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Spirit of the Oak (Neo-Pagan student organization)
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African Dance Ensemble, Bangledesh Association, Black Emphasis Committee, Black Student League, Chinese Student Assocation, Culturelinks, India Students Association, International Student Club, Il Circolo Italiano, IUP Council of NPHC, Japanese Students Association, Korean Student Association, Latino Student Association of IUP, Malaysian Student Association, NAACP, Pan African Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) choral and instrumental ensembles, jazz bands, residence hall assocation, departmental, service and special-interest groups