Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Indiana
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division I athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Indiana11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division I (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Indiana
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 95% graduate
- 2
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 83% graduate
- 3
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 80% graduate
- 4
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofitTop 9% for earnings
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 80% graduate
- 5
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 70% graduate
- 6
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN · Private nonprofit#14 in Indiana
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 64% graduate
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Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 54% graduate
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University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 48% graduate
- 10
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Public#35 in Indiana
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 36% graduate
- 11
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- NCAA Division I athletics
- 43% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| Purdue University | $14,600 | $19,500 | $72,424 | 83% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Butler University | $36,041 | $26,000 | $77,235 | 80% |
| Valparaiso University | $18,578 | $26,942 | $63,191 | 70% |
| University of Evansville | $18,499 | $24,606 | $53,770 | 64% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| University of Southern Indiana | $12,923 | $20,105 | $47,605 | 48% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $13,171 | $21,500 | $45,872 | 36% |
| Indiana State University | $10,873 | $24,000 | $48,387 | 43% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 10
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 5
- California 26
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 6
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 14
- Georgia 6
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 13
- Iowa 4
- Kansas 3
- Kentucky 8
- Louisiana 12
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 9
- Michigan 7
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 8
- New York 23
- North Carolina 19
- Ohio 13
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 4
- Pennsylvania 15
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 12
- Texas 26
- Utah 7
- Virginia 14
- Washington 5
- Wisconsin 4