Regional university
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $8,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $18,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.40%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,061 · ACT 21.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,603
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $16,954 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,746 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 34% · Women 66% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 45% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 20% |
| Total students | 2,985 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $8,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $16,954 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 40% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 42% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 43% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 44% |
| First-year retention | 62% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $47,156 |
| Admission rate | 67% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $729 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 35% |
| Average SAT | 1061 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 490–600 |
| SAT math | 470–570 |
| ACT composite | 19–24 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Excellent · Top 16% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Mathematics | |
| Business (general) | |
| General studies | |
| Business administration | |
| Communication studies | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Psychology | |
| Teacher education | |
| Social work | |
| English |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Biochemistry, Biology, Computational Science, Computing and information science, Fine arts, Health administration, History, Natural Sciences, Other biological and biomedical sciences, Political science, Romance languages, Sociology, Sustainability Studies.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Psychology | |
| Health professions | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Mathematics and statistics |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 35% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 39% |
| Sports | NAIA · River States |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 43%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $4,370IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)About 35 miles away · about 55 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)About 58 miles away |
| Town population | 35,581Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | CincinnatiAbout 54 miles away · about 1 hour 40 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 28°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Richmond Wtr Wks, IN |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Indiana University-East’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Indiana University-East cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $8,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Indiana University-East?
- Indiana University-East admitted 67% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Indiana University-East’s graduates do?
- 40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $47,156; the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 151388
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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