Indiana University-East

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Indiana University, also referred to as IU East, is located in East Richmond, Indiana, United States. It was established on July 1, 1971. The first classes were held in 1972 with 633 students. Alexander Schilt became the university's first chancellor. It is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 170 acres in Richmond. Whitewater Hall was the first of four campus buildings, and it was completed in 1976. The university offers more than 50 degree programs. IU East is divided into the following academic schools:

• School of Business & Economics
• School of Continuing Studies
• School of Education
• School of Humanities & Social Sciences
• School of Natural Science & Mathematics
• School of Nursing
• School of Social Work

IU East has more than 30 on-campus student organizations such as the Criminal Justice Club, Humanities Club, Psychology Club, IU East Student Education Association, Student Government Association, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Psi Chi, Environmental Club, Alpha Phi Sigma, and World Languages and Cultures Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work and business and management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,447 in 2009-2010 (1,861 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Athletics

The school is in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

IU East offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (93 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (30 awarded)

• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (24 awarded)

• Human Services
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (63 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sociology

MEDIA (4 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (33 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (20 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Psychology