Best colleges in Indiana
| Rank | School | Compass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands. | AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys. | ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data. |
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| 1 | University of Notre Dame | A+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 1% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29% | |
| 2 | Purdue University | AAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 7% | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 4% | |
| 3 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | AAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 7% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 4 | DePauw University | AAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40% | |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12% | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13% | |
| 6 | Wabash College | AAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48% | |
| 7 | Butler University | AAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 8 | Taylor University | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 9 | Saint Mary's College | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 10 | Earlham College | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 11 | Hanover College | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 12 | Valparaiso University | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37% | |
| 13 | Oakland City University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37% | |
| 14 | University of Evansville | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47% | |
| 15 | Holy Cross College | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 16 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 17 | Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33% | |
| 18 | Ball State University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 35% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 35% | |
| 19 | Huntington University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 20 | Marian University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 21 | Trine University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 22 | Franklin College | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 23 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33% | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13% | |
| 24 | Goshen College | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33% | |
| 25 | Chamberlain University-Indiana | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6% | |
| 26Tie | University of Indianapolis | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 26Tie | University of Southern Indiana | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29% | |
| 28 | Indiana University-Kokomo | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10% | |
| 29 | Bethel University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 30 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47% | |
| 31 | Indiana University-Northwest | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32% | |
| 32 | Indiana University-East | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16% | |
| 33 | Anderson University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 34 | Purdue University Global | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 35 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36% | |
| 36 | Purdue University Northwest | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21% | |
| 37Tie | Manchester University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 37Tie | Vincennes University | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18% | |
| 39 | Indiana University-Southeast | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19% | |
| 40 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 41 | Indiana University-South Bend | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 28% | |
| 42 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 43 | Indiana State University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30% | |
| 44 | Indiana Institute of Technology | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 45 | Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. |
Sorted by Compass Score, highest first
- AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 1%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%
- AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 7%
- ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 4%
- AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 7%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40%
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12%
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
- AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48%
- AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 35%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 35%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 28%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.