Understanding IUPUI Students

IUPUI

Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor, Institutional Research and Decision Support

Contact Information

Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Chancellor
mjhansen@iupui.edu
317-278-2618
Institutional Research and Decision Support
irds.iupui.edu
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Student Enrollment IUPUI, IUPUC, and IUFW

Image Description: Line graph showing student enrollment at IUPUI, IUPUC, and IUFW from Fall 2009 to Fall 2019. Key data points include:

Total enrollment in Fall 2009: 29,537
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2019: 21,173
Graduate enrollment in Fall 2019: 4,585
Professional enrollment in Fall 2019: 3,779

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Serving Indiana Hoosiers

IUPUI serves more Indiana Residents than any other university.
Total Indiana Residents served: 25,478
*Includes Columbus & Ft. Wayne

Where Do They Come From

IUPUI Students represent all 92 counties in Indiana.
67% of all Indiana IUPUI students come from Marion County or a surrounding county or Lake County
In fall 2019, IUPUI served students from 143 other countries and 52 states including Puerto Rico, and District of Columbia.
Most out of state students came from Illinois (577), Ohio (223), Michigan (210), California (135), Florida (128)
The top three countries are India (733), China (309), Saudi Arabia (263)

Students of Color Undergraduates

Image Description: Line graph showing the percentage of students of color undergraduates at IUPUI from 2010 to 2019. Significant trends include:

Increase in African American students from 3.6% in 2010 to 5.8% in 2019
Increase in Latino/a students from 3.4% in 2010 to 5.0% in 2019
Increase in Asian American students from 1.6% in 2010 to 2.9% in 2019
Increase in students of Two or More Races from 3.2% in 2010 to 6.6% in 2019

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IUPUI has more African American students than any other public 4-year university in Indiana.
Total African American students: 2,681
*Includes Columbus & Ft. Wayne

Students of Color Graduate Students

Image Description: Line graph showing the percentage of students of color graduate students at IUPUI from 2010 to 2019. Notable trends include:

Increase in African American graduate students from 5.9% in 2010 to 8.0% in 2019
Increase in Latino/a graduate students from 2.7% in 2010 to 5.3% in 2019
Increase in Asian American graduate students from 0.8% in 2010 to 2.9% in 2019
Increase in students of Two or More Races from 1.5% in 2010 to 2.8% in 2019

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New Beginners and External Transfers

Image Description: Bar graph showing the number of new beginners and external transfers at IUPUI from Fall 2010 to Fall 2019. Key data points include:

Highest number of new beginners in Fall 2019: 3,763
Highest number of external transfers in Fall 2019: 1,196

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Number of Students of Color Beginners

Image Description: Bar graph showing the number of students of color beginners at IUPUI from 2010 to 2019. Notable data points include:

Increase in African American beginners from 283 in 2010 to 339 in 2019
Increase in Latino/a beginners from 107 in 2010 to 531 in 2019
Increase in Asian American beginners from 88 in 2010 to 196 in 2019
Increase in students of Two or More Races beginners from 102 in 2010 to 210 in 2019

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Top 10 Reasons For Choosing IUPUI

New Beginners Fall 2019

Availability of specific academic programs (majors)*
Graduates get good jobs
Availability of financial aid/scholarship*
Career and job opportunities available in Indianapolis after I complete my degree*
Job, career, and internship opportunities available in Indianapolis while attending school*
Opportunity for an IU or Purdue Degree
Cost
IUPUI’s reputation
Social climate/activities at the college
Social opportunities associated with IUPUI located in the city of Indianapolis*

*Significantly predicts one-year retention even when taking into account academic preparation and income-level)

Indianapolis Only First-Time, Full-Time Cohort Retention and Graduation Rate Any IU Campus

Image Description: Line graph showing one-year retention, four-year graduation, and six-year graduation rates from 2000 to 2018. Key data points include:

One-year retention rate increased from 62% in 2000 to 76% in 2016
Four-year graduation rate increased from 12% in 2000 to 33% in 2013
Six-year graduation rate increased from 34% in 2000 to 48% in 2010

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Indianapolis Only First-Time, Full-Time Cohort Retention IUPUI Indianapolis Campus

Image Description: Line graph showing one-year retention rates from 2007 to 2018. Notable trends include:

Retention rate increased from 67% in 2007 to 71% in 2018

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Official Peer Institutions: First-Time Full-Time Beginners

Peer Institutions	One-Year Retention	Four-Year Graduation	Six-Year Graduation
Univ. of South Florida	91%	55%	73%
Temple University	89%	49%	73%
Univ. of Utah	89%	32%	70%
University at Buffalo - SUNY	87%	60%	76%
Univ. of Cincinnati	86%	34%	67%
Virginia Commonwealth	85%	44%	67%
Univ. of Alabama-Birmingham	82%	35%	58%
Univ. of Illinois-Chicago	80%	34%	59%
Univ. of Louisville	80%	32%	57%
Wayne State University	79%	18%	47%
Univ. of New Mexico	74%	22%	49%
IUPUI	72%	24%	48%
Univ. of Colorado-Denver	72%	22%	48%

Difference Between IUPUI and Peers Pell Grant Recipients

Image Description: Bar graph showing the percentage of first-year students receiving Federal Pell Grants in 2017-2018. Key data points include:

Highest percentage: 61% at IUPUI
Lowest percentage: 21% at the University of Louisville

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Most Students Work and Attend Classes

61% of 2018 beginners plan to work for pay off campus
66% of 2018 beginners plan to work for pay on campus

Image Description: Bar graph comparing the percentage of first-year students and seniors working for pay 20 or more hours per week off campus across IUPUI, peers, public research institutions, and all NSSE sample. Key data points include:

16% of first-year students at IUPUI
39% of seniors at IUPUI

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High Impact Practices

IUPUI students significantly more likely to participate in learning communities, service learning, internships or field experience, and capstones.
IUPUI students as likely to participate in study abroad.
Similar levels of participation in undergraduate research.

Indianapolis Only FTFT Cohort One-Year Retention Any IU Campus (Bachelor’s, Associate, and Certificate) – Underserved Students

Image Description: Line graph showing one-year retention rates from 2007 to 2018 for overall IUPUI, African American, and Latinx students. Notable trends include:

Overall retention rate increased from 67% in 2007 to 75% in 2017
Retention rate for African American students varied, peaking at 76% in 2016
Retention rate for Latinx students varied, peaking at 77% in 2017

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Diversity Enrichment and Achievement Program (DEAP) Retention Fall 2018

Image Description: Bar graph showing fall-to-fall retention rates for DEAP students compared to nonparticipants in Fall 2018. Key data points include:

African American DEAP students: 70%
Latinx DEAP students: 75%
Two or More Races DEAP students: 69%

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DEAP students also participate in living-learning communities and Summer Bridge.
DEAP students more likely to be Pell Eligible (low-income) and have similar HS GPAs compared to nonparticipants.

Definition of Unmet Financial Need

The National Common Data Set provides a framework for calculating a student’s academic year financial need that is “met” by different sources of financial support.
Unmet Need is the portion of a student’s academic year financial need that exceeds these forms of financial support.

Calculation Example:
Cost of Attendance (COA)
Tuition/fees, housing/meals, books/supplies, travel, and personal expenses = $24,000
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
A FAFSA-driven expectation of family financial support = $10,000
Gift Aid
Scholarships, grants, etc. from federal, state, IUPUI, and private sources = $1,000
Self-Help Aid
Subsidized federal loans and federal work-study earnings = $8,000
Difference is Unmet Need = $5,000*
* Students must take out unsubsidized loans, private loans, or work to support unmet need

Annual Unmet Financial Need and One-Year Retention First-Time Beginners

Image Description: Bar graph showing total unmet financial need and one-year retention rates from 2014 to 2017. Key data points include:

Highest unmet need in 2017: $6,115
Retention rates for students with unmet need ranged from 68% to 75%

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Unmet Financial Need Fall Semester

Image Description: Bar graph showing retention rates at IUPUI based on unmet financial need in Fall 2017. Key data points include:

Students with no FAFSA on file: 68% retention
Students with no unmet financial need: 75% retention
Students with more than $10,000 unmet need: 40% retention

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Unmet Financial Need Academic Year

Image Description: Bar graph showing the percentage of IUPUI Indianapolis undergraduates with unmet financial need in Fall 2017. Key data points include:

21% of students had no FAFSA on file
26% of students had no unmet financial need
16% of students had more than $10,000 unmet need

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Campus Housing

Image Description: Bar graph showing the number of undergraduates in campus housing from 2013 to 2019. Notable trends include:

Increase in campus housing from 1,947 in 2013 to 2,506 in 2019

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Based on students that paid the residence life fee. Includes Ball Residence, Tower, North Hall, and more.

Impacts of Housing on Retention

Image Description: Bar graph comparing one-year retention rates for students living in campus housing versus those living off-campus. Notable trends include:

Unadjusted retention rates: 74% for campus housing, 72% for off-campus
Adjusted retention rates (taking into account HS GPA, SAT Score, and Income - Pell Eligibility): 68% for campus housing, 69% for off-campus

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Points to Consider to Improve Student Success and Learning

Many IUPUI students are first-generation college students.
Many come from low-income backgrounds.
Many attend classes full-time while balancing work and family commitments.
Many did not begin at IUPUI (transferred from another institution).
Many live off-campus.
Many have significant external commitments (off-campus work, caring for dependents, household responsibilities, commuting to campus).
Many have diverse learning needs and goals.
Many seek community from your classrooms (implication is to create engaging experiences that allow them to interact with each other/faculty members and form peer networks of support).
Many seek applied and life-relevant learning experiences so they are prepared for future careers.

Planned Participation in High-Impact Practices and Campus Engagement

Image Description: Bar graph showing the percentage of Fall 2019 beginners who planned to participate in high-impact practices and campus engagement activities. Key data points include:

Service Learning or Community Service: 55% some chance, 21% very good chance
Research Project With Faculty: 58% some chance, 22% very good chance
Study Abroad: 34% some chance, 23% very good chance
Internship, Practicum, Field Experience: 40% some chance, 49% very good chance
Participate in student clubs/groups: 48% some chance, 39% very good chance
Participate in event/activities on campus: 45% some chance, 46% very good chance

This description was generated by AI and should be verified for accuracy.

Positive Career Outcomes

Image Description: Graph showing that 91.7% of IUPUI graduates reported positive career outcomes, with 82.8% of full-time employed graduates reporting their position is related to their field of study.

IUPUI FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY 2017

Graduates Staying in Indiana

62% of graduates* will remain in Indianapolis.
91% of graduates* will remain in Indiana.
* Represents graduates who identified full-time employment

Popular cities include Indianapolis, Carmel, Greenwood, Fishers, Columbus, Avon, Noblesville, Plainfield, Greenfield, and others.

IUPUI FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY 2017

Additional Data Resources – Including Community Engagement Information

Institutional Research and Decision Support
irds.iupui.edu
IUPUI Data Link
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