by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Indiana University-East. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Indiana University-East was awarded 7 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Indiana University-East as #1,799 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Indiana University-East is also ranked #44 on the Best Colleges in Indiana list.
The acceptance rate at Indiana University-East is a competitive 67%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 20% of students accepted to Indiana University-East submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 570.
Indiana University-East received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 24.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Indiana University-East is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Indiana University-East is 45%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Indiana University-East is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Indiana University-East for first-time, full-time students is 45%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Indiana University-East.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,446 undergraduates at Indiana University-East.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Indiana University-East.
The overall average net price of Indiana University-East is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Indiana University-East
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,216 | $6,260 | $11,061 | $13,497 | $14,863 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Indiana University-East, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Indiana University-East, approximately 34% of students took out student loans averaging $6,757 a year. That adds up to $27,028 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 17.5%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Indiana University-East.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Indiana University-East with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $47,156 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Indiana University-East make the most money.
Indiana University-East is an public institution located in Richmond, Indiana. Richmond is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Indiana University-East.
Contact information for Indiana University-East can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2325 Chester Blvd, Richmond, IN 47374-1289 |
| Phone: | 7659738200 |
| Website: | www.iue.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.iue.edu/facebook/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/@iueast |
In the latest year of available data, students from 18 majors graduated from Indiana University-East. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 770 | NA |
| General Psychology | 115 | $29,725 |
| Business Administration & Management | 114 | NA |
| Nursing | 94 | $68,739 |
| Mathematics | 62 | $59,561 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 59 | $36,821 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 50 | $33,893 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 36 | $36,033 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 31 | $34,341 |
| General English Literature | 29 | $27,503 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
2,615 students took at least one online class at Indiana University-East.
Learn more about online learning at Indiana University-East.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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