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IUPUI is located in downtown Indianapolis, just blocks from the state capitol.

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IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban public research university.

Offering more than 250 degrees in 21 schools, IUPUI is Indiana's most comprehensive university.

The campus has a health and life sciences focus, with a medical school and a nursing school among the largest in the nation.

The campus awards degrees from both Purdue University and Indiana University.

The campus has an annual budget of $1.2 billion.

IUPUI offers an affordable top quality education – cost of full time undergraduate in-state attendance per year (tuition and general fees): $6,434; out of state: $19,668.

(Tuition and Fee Estimator)

The IUPUI Jaguars participate in Division I athletics.

Indianapolis offers outstanding opportunities for jobs, internships, social, and recreational activities.

Student housing accommodates approximately 1,107 students in a traditional residence hall, town homes, and Campus Apartments on the River Walk. Off-campus accommodations are also available.

Recent National Awards

School of Law Indianapolis ranked one of the ten "Greenest Law schools" in 2010 by Pre- Law Magazine.

In 2011, IUPUI ranked 3rd by U.S. News and World Report in "Up-and-Coming National Universities." (article). IUPUI ranked 5th by U.S. News and World Report in "Up-and-Coming National Universities" in 2010. (article)

School of Law Indianapolis Legal Writing program ranked 5th in the country by U.S. News and World Report, 2010. (source)

Kelley School of Business Indianapolis Evening MBA program ranked 10th in the country by U.S. News and World Report, 2010. (source)

Ranked 8^th best public university in the Midwest by Forbes magazine, 2009. (article) President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, 2008, 2009. (article) U.S. News and World Report ranks IUPUI 7^th in "Universities to Watch," 2009. (article) U.S. News and World Report "Programs to Look For":

2010: First-Year Experience, Learning Communities, Service Learning (article) 2009: First-Year Experience, Learning Communities, Service Learning, Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects (article)

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2008: First-Year Experience, Learning Communities, and Service Learning (article)

2008: Up-and-Coming National Universities (article)

Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Partnerships, 2009 (article)

"Outstanding Student Retention Program", Educational Policy Institute, 2009 (article) Savior of Our Cities, Top 5 national ranking in 2006 (article), 2009 (article)

President's Higher Education Community Service Award for Excellence in General Community Service, 2006 (article)

Student Profile

Fall 2009 enrollment: 22,100 undergraduates; 8,200 graduate and professional students - view graph

6 out of 10 students received financial aid in 2008-09, including $86.1 million in gift aid. - view graph

Freshman class:

Average 2008 SAT score: 1064 Average high school GPA: 3.25/4.0

Average age for first-time beginning students: 19

IUPUI welcomes about 2,500 incoming beginning students each year 45 valedictorians and salutatorians in 2008 - view graph Student body:

89% are in-state, 11% are out-of-state 58% Female, 42% Male

15.6% of students are classified as an ethnic minority 4.5% are international students

IUPUI is an engaged campus, with RISE to the Challenge opportunities:

About 400 students study abroad - view graph

More than 4,000 students participate in service learning - view graph About 500 students engage in undergraduate research with a faculty mentor -

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Research

IUPUI researchers attracted just over $400 million in grants and awards for research funding in 2009-2010, a jump of nearly 40 percent over the previous year. - view graph

The campus includes about 100 research centers, including 27 Signature Centers.

1667 research grants were awarded in 2008.

The IU Research and Technology Corporation, located near the IUPUI campus, oversees intellectual property at Indiana University. Through license agreements, patent applications and assisting faculty with startup companies, the IURTC has housed over 30 companies, graduated 13 clients, and created over 370 Hoosier jobs, at an average salary of $61,000.

In fiscal year 2009, IUPUI investigators disclosed 94 inventions. Twenty companies entered into license agreements for IUPUI inventions, and 93 patent applications were filed on IUPUI inventions.

Innovate Indiana is the name for Indiana University’s efforts to channel the university’s vast resources to strengthen the Hoosier economy. The Office of the Vice President for

Engagement is the central point of contact for Innovate Indiana. The office is:

Investing in and coordinating IU’s economic development activities across the state,

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Turning the innovations of IU faculty into new products, services, and treatments through the IU Research & Technology Corporation (IURTC), Connecting the business community in Indiana, the nation, and the world to IU.

Civic Engagement

Service learning classes, faculty and student participation, hours contributed, and community partnerships have increased dramatically as a result of ongoing initiatives, including new student scholarships and faculty professional development efforts designed to double service learning at IUPUI. In 2008-2009, more than 90,000 hours of service were donated to community partners. - view graph

IUPUI has received numerous awards for community service, including being named a

"Savior of our Cities" and receiving the President's Higher Education Community Service Award for Excellence in General Community Service.

Education

Academic options are comprehensive, offering more than 250 degrees from 21 schools.

The campus offers degrees from both Purdue University and Indiana University.

IUPUI has top-ranked programs in schools such as Nursing, Public and Environmental Affairs, Business, and Law.

Average student/faculty ratio is 19:1.

Indianapolis campus had a one year retention rate of 74% in 2009.

The campus is globally engaged through international study, curriculum, and partnerships.

In 2009, the IUPUI Honors College was founded.

Honors Professional Admissions Program was launched in 2009.

The campus offers unique new academic programs, such as motorsports engineering, philanthropic studies, biomedical engineering, and forensic science.

Faculty

More than 2,500 faculty in 21 schools provide the basis for IUPUI’s quality educational programs.

Over 90% of full-time faculty have professional or doctoral degrees.

Serious efforts have been undertaken to increase the diversity of faculty. - view graph IUPUI has many examples of renowned faculty.

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