University Of Indianapolis

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The University of Indianapolis, also known as UIndy, is located on East Hanna Avenue, south Indianapolis, United States. It was established in 1902 as Indiana Central University (ICU). UIndy operates branch campuses in Athens and Greece. The university boasts of having one of the most diverse student populations in the United States. UIndy offers over 8 associate degrees, over 65 bachelor degrees, more than 20 master degrees, and over 4 doctoral programs. It is organized into the folloiwng Schools and Colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• Krannert School of Physical Therapy
• School of Adult Learning
• School of Business
• School of Nursing
• School of Occupational Therapy
• School of Psychological Sciences

UIndy’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Alpha Chi, Alpha Sigma Lambda, and Association of Physical Therapy Students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, therapy and counseling, and business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,829 in 2009-2010 (4,196 full-time equivalent).

About 35% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 65% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of Indianapolis provides on-campus housing for 1,340 of its 4,196 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), and track (Great Lakes Valley Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 185 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 107 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of Indianapolis offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (299 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (128 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (119 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (32 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (8 awarded)

• Gerontology

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (157 awarded)

• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (65 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (53 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (210 awarded)

• Art Therapy/Therapist
• Clinical Psychology
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology