Best large colleges in Indiana
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Indiana6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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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Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Indiana
- 39,864 undergraduates
- 83% graduate
- 2
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public#5 in Indiana
- 36,833 undergraduates
- 80% graduate
- 3
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Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- 17,037 undergraduates
- 54% graduate
- 5
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- 31,791 undergraduates
- 50% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | $14,600 | $19,500 | $72,424 | 83% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $16,264 | $19,509 | $63,742 | 80% |
| Ball State University | $14,940 | $23,250 | $51,833 | 62% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $11,668 | $20,000 | $55,198 | 54% |
| Purdue University Global | $7,770 | $26,078 | $36,596 | 50% |
| Vincennes University | $11,225 | $12,000 | $41,110 | 39% |
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 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3