Address: 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Business, Science, Engineering, Public Health, Nursing
Indiana University Indianapolis was formed on 1 July 2024, when IUPUI split into IU Indianapolis and Purdue University Indianapolis. The predecessor campus had leadership from 1968, when Maynard K. Hine took office as first chancellor on 1 November 1968. The present chancellor is Latha Ramchand, in office since 12 February 2024. The Carnegie Classification elevated the campus to R1, very high research activity, in February 2025.
The campus lies in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, along the White River and Fall Creek, and covers 536 acres, or 217 hectares. The location in the state capital places it close to hospitals, courts, companies and public agencies, which suits its professional programmes.
The latest figures on the reference page are from fall 2020, when the campus counted 29,390 students: 20,441 undergraduates and 8,171 postgraduates. The academic staff was above 2,500, and the endowment reached 1.15 billion dollars in 2020. The structure has changed since the split, so applicants should check current numbers on the official pages.
The university offers more than 550 degree programs. The IU School of Medicine has its primary campus here, and the page describes it as the largest medical school in the country. The IU School of Dentistry is the only dental school in Indiana. The IU McKinney School of Law is one of two IU law schools, and the IU Kelley School of Business also operates in Indianapolis. The School of Science is now part of IU, except the computer science department.
Athletics has a visible place. The 16 varsity teams play in NCAA Division I in the Horizon League. The Indiana University Natatorium seats 4,700 and is described as the largest indoor pool in the United States. A planned arena, the James T. Morris Arena, would seat 4,500 and cost 110 million dollars. Student media include The Indiana Commons, formed in 2023, and The Campus Citizen, active since 2011. Tuition differs for residents and non-residents. Check the current tariff.
Applicants should note that the institution changed its structure in 2024, so some programmes, rankings and figures still refer to the former IUPUI. The official pages give the current list of schools and the admission rules. The location in the middle of the city offers access to hospitals, courts, companies and public agencies for placements.
Domains taught:
Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Finance, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
IU School of Medicine, IU School of Dentistry, IU McKinney School of Law, IU Kelley School of Business, University Hospital area.
Research:
Medicine, dentistry, law, business, science and engineering, health sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2500
Current students***:
29390
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
R1 research classification since 2025, home of the IU School of Medicine, 536-acre downtown campus, more than 550 degree programs.
Cons
Recent change of structure after the 2024 split, urban campus, commuter profile.
Best For
Students interested in medicine, dentistry, law and business in downtown Indianapolis.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
For students who like the finance, bioinformatics and life sciences focus of this institution but want another option nearby, University of Alabama at Birmingham fits well: it is slightly smaller, at about 20,905 students against roughly 29,390 here, and is also a public institution.
University of Colorado Denver works in much the same fields, chiefly finance, life sciences and data analytics, and it covers civil engineering and mathematics as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 13,853 students against roughly 29,390 here.
For students who like the finance, life sciences and data analytics focus of this institution but want another option nearby, George Mason University fits well: it is slightly larger, at about 39,638 students against roughly 29,390 here, and is also a public institution.
George Washington University follows much the same lines as this university, with finance, life sciences and data analytics as common ground, and it is slightly smaller, at about 24,500 students against roughly 29,390 here, and is private, whereas this university is public.
Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of finance, life sciences and data analytics can consider University of Central Florida, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba, and covers simulation and aerospace as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
If this institution is on your list for finance, life sciences and data analytics, King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia deserves a comparison, because it is larger, enrolling about 61,708 students against roughly 29,390 here, and is also a public institution.
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Saudi Arabia pursues a similar profile in finance, life sciences and data analytics, and it is also a public institution and does not run the mba programmes found here.
Laval University in Canada is the nearest foreign match on finance, life sciences and data analytics; it runs the same bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba programmes, and covers agriculture and optics as well.
Macquarie University in Australia is the nearest foreign match on finance, life sciences and data analytics; it is also a public institution and also offers graduate certificate programmes.
Abroad, University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) covers finance, life sciences and data analytics in a comparable way, and it covers chemistry and physics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 39,200 students against roughly 29,390 here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is IU Indianapolis?
In downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, along the White River and Fall Creek.
When was it formed?
On 1 July 2024, when IUPUI split into two institutions.
Who is the chancellor?
Latha Ramchand, since 12 February 2024.
How large is the campus?
536 acres, or 217 hectares.
What is its research classification?
R1, since February 2025.
How many degree programs does it offer?
More than 550.
Which medical school is based there?
The IU School of Medicine.
Is there a dental school?
Yes, the IU School of Dentistry, the only one in Indiana.
Which league do its teams play in?
The Horizon League, NCAA Division I.
What does it cost?
Tuition differs for residents and non-residents. Check the current tariff.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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