The Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public institution that was founded in 1875. This university utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.it is basically known as IPU. this university is governed by a local Council of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, which is located in Indiana, PA is a public university. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus occupies a total area of about 350 acres. In 1875, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus was founded. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is recognised by its official colors, crimson and slate. Out of total 11,325 students enrolled at IUPMC, 8,491 belong to undergraduate courses while 2,068 are postgraduate students. The school has a total of 700 (Fall 2009) academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Interestingly, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has an ethnically diverse student population. At IUPMC around 73% are white, 12% are Black or African American, and 5% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, at the university, around 92% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 58% of the students are females and 42% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its 145 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Lindsey Vuolo (Waiting staff, Model), Candace Gingrich-Jones (Spokesperson, Actor), Chad Hurley (Businessperson, Entrepreneur), and William R. Spivey (Businessperson). Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division II – PSAC. IUPMC offers a total of 390 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACF (American Culinary Federation), and APA (American Psychological Association). Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has around $7 million (2019) in endowment.