Indiana University East
Indiana University East at a Glance
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About Indiana University East
According to Wikipedia, Indiana University East is a public university in Richmond, Indiana, a regional campus of Indiana University that serves the eastern Indiana and western Ohio area. Established in 1971 by the Indiana University Board of Trustees, IU East enrolls over 4,000 students on its five-building, 174-acre campus and in online classes. IU East has 60 academic degree programs, offering bachelor's and master's degree programs and certificates in areas of Business and Economics, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Science & Mathematics, Informatics, General Studies, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Social Work.
Indiana University East Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,749 | 67% | 62% | 41% | 1065 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Indiana University East Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,424 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $6,611 |
| 30K - 48K | $6,171 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,143 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,662 |
| 110K+ | $16,002 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Indiana University East Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Indiana University East students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,038 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Indiana University East's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,256 | 4,900 | 356 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Indiana University East?
Indiana University East is located at 2325 Chester Blvd, Richmond, IN 47374-1289.
How Safe is Indiana University East?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Indiana University East’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Indiana University East has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Richmond has a violent crime rate of 0.42% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.15%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Indiana University East Known For?
Indiana University East is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- Business
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Literature
- History
- Education
- Medical
Indiana University East's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Indiana University East's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Indiana University East ranks #222 in the U.S. and #520 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesIndiana University East ranks #319 in the U.S. and #1117 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesIndiana University East ranks #420 in the U.S. and #1137 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesIndiana University East ranks #446 in the U.S. and #2085 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesIndiana University East ranks #561 in the U.S. and #2085 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesIndiana University East ranks #576 in the U.S. and #2409 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesIndiana University East ranks #625 in the U.S. and #2981 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesIndiana University East ranks #685 in the U.S. and #2997 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesIndiana University East ranks #857 in the U.S. and #3206 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesIndiana University East ranks #884 in the U.S. and #1673 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesIndiana University East ranks #1162 in the U.S. and #5006 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesIndiana University East ranks #1178 in the U.S. and #3100 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesIndiana University East ranks #1326 in the U.S. and #4028 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesIndiana University East ranks #1410 in the U.S. and #4515 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesIndiana University East ranks #1482 in the U.S. and #5902 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesIndiana University East ranks #1861 in the U.S. and #6403 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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