Indiana University East

Indiana University East is a public, state school located in the small town setting of Richmond, IN, less than an hour from Indianapolis.

Founded in 1971, the institution currently enrolls around 3,766 students a year, including 3,500 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $5,732,640. The school spends $7,201 for each full-time student enrolled.

Admissions Facts About IU East

Acceptance rate: 63%

Average GPA: 3.31

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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IU East Acceptance Rate 2021

Admission to IU East is moderately difficult. IU East accepts around 63 percent of applicants each year. In 2021, IU East admitted 1,448 of the 2,316 people who applied.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.31 out of 4.0.

IU East reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is IU East a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at IU East, around 63 percent return for their sophomore year.

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $22,024 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does IU East sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is IU East a good school for YOU?

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