Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Bloomington
107 South Indiana Ave.Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
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Indiana University-Bloomington Summary
What makes Indiana University-Bloomington unique?
Indiana University, or IU, is a public university that was founded in 1820 in the college town of Bloomington, Indiana, just outside of Indianapolis. Founded as a seminary, IU is now a large research institution with a total undergraduate enrollment of about 40,000 students. The school’s campus covers over 1,000 acres with buildings made of locally-quarried Indiana Limestone, which was used to construct the historic core campus during the Great Depression. IU has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, and Indiana residents receive in-state tuition.
IU’s campus includes over 20 specialty libraries, four museums, and a massive athletics facility with an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a gym, and a track and field center for student-athletes. IU has 16 schools and over 500 majors to choose from, with internationally-renowned departments such as the Jacobs School of Music and the Kelley School of Business.
The Indiana University Hoosiers compete in the BIG10 conference and maintain a strong local rivalry with their neighbors, the Purdue Boilermakers. The Hoosier basketball team gained notoriety after Angelo Pizzo’s film Hoosiers debuted in 1986, chronicling the team’s meteoric rise to the national championship in 1954. Notable alumni include former Secretary of Defence Robert Gates, Mythbusters host Jamie Hyneman, and American songwriter Hoagy Carmichael.
Indiana University-Bloomington Review
Degree Overview
Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Indiana University-Bloomington.
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Online Programs
Check out the online programs offered at Indiana University-Bloomington.
Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
- Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs
- Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses)
- Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Ocular Disease)
- Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Primary Eye Care)
- Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Pediatric Optometry)
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (IU Health Center - Counselling and Psychological Services)
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language (Intensive English Program)
Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 28 Reviews-
Alumni
Afro-American Studies, Class of 1989The real world I entered is a far cry from the one I am in today. I don't have a good answer.
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Alumni
Education , Class of 1991Not that much for teaching
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Alumni
BS Nursing , Class of 1980too long ago to be relevant
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Alumni
Art Historu, Class of 2010Internships, courses taught by working professionals
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Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1999I graduated 16 years ago. You should've asked me this question, like, 16 years ago.
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Alumni
Therapeutic Recreation, Class of 1988There was computers back in the 1980s.
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Alumni
Nonprofit Management, Class of 2012I never used the general IU services, however I did use my specific school's (School of Public and Environmental Affairs) career development services. They require a mandatory career development class for all graduates and offer resume and cover letter critiquing, mock interviews, etc. They also offer trips to 4 different cities where students can meet with alumni and SPEA supporters in jobs they are interested in.
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Alumni
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Class of 1979In with mentoring and apprenticeship. Guidance by leaders in the field
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Alumni
Doctor of Music Education, Class of 2010Student Teaching and field hours prior to final semester. Music Ed Professional Assoc. Student group on campus
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 1984The ability to manage several goals, stress, and to think through complex problems at the same time.
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Alumni
Studio art, Class of 2007Many resume & interview prep courses, workshops, etc
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Alumni
BA, Class of 2012Career Development Career Fairs Research Opportunities
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Alumni
Public relations, Class of 1987at the time, it wasn't internet based
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Alumni
German and Hebrew, Class of 1973At that time, not much. Don't know about now. I know they do internships in most fields.
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 2012I know they offer stuff. I didn't use it.
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 28 Reviews-
Alumni
Afro-American Studies, Class of 1989That was a long time ago.
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Alumni
Education , Class of 1991Clicky and some were friendly
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Alumni
BS Nursing , Class of 1980too long ago to matter. Mixed race, lots of people there to study hard and lots of people there to party
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Alumni
Art Historu, Class of 2010Art school, very excited to be there. General campus, very Greek and boozy, but you could always ignore that.
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Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1999Mostly white, but lots of Asians. And the people I knew smoked a lot of weed.
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Alumni
Masters in Social Work, Class of 1998All ethnicities, cultural -- very diverse campus.
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Alumni
Nonprofit Management, Class of 2012It is a huge school, you will find people from all walks of life.
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Alumni
Social work, Class of 2008Midwestern white majority; men and women students in about equal numbers
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Alumni
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Class of 1979Excellent, adult, serious, focused, friendly, very intelligent
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 1984Multi national students on a large campus with individuals from multiple cultures and and economic backgrounds.
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Alumni
Business Analysis, Class of 1984They were mostly working students as I attended the last few years at the Indianapolis campus so they were somewhat more serious and adult than at some universities I think.
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Alumni
Elementary education, Class of 1993Very large, diverse student body
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Alumni
BA, Class of 1971Midwestern with little or no world experience. Sorority snobbery for out of state students.
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Alumni
BA, Class of 2012Majority white, middle class. Large population of Asian students. Majority traditional students, late teens, early twenties.
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Alumni
German and Hebrew, Class of 1973Diverse public university. Liberal but heavy on preppy Greek types.
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 2012Either down to earth chill people or frat guys and sorority girls
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Alumni
Psychology, Class of 2002diverse ethnicities, experiences, and ages.
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Alumni
Studio Art & Art History, Class of 2006Lots of activities and opportunities.
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Alumni
Marketing, Class of 1998Too long ago to recall!!
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 28 Reviews-
Alumni
Afro-American Studies, Class of 1989That was a long time ago.
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Alumni
Accounting, Class of 1975not sure how they are now, but all of the above, IU was a major university.
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Alumni
BS Nursing , Class of 1980too long ago to matter
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Alumni
Art Historu, Class of 2010Great. A great mix of old and new.
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Alumni
communications, Class of 2000up to date tech., modern
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Alumni
Therapeutic Recreation, Class of 1988Dorms, classrooms, labs, dining halls
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Alumni
Nonprofit Management, Class of 2012Pretty standard, nothing amazing but nothing horrible.
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Alumni
Social work, Class of 2008Dorm apartments, large library, computer labs, dental lab
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Alumni
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Class of 1979Excellent in all categories, my school is one of the best public universities in the country by several rankings.
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Alumni
Environmental Management , Class of 2015Nice everything except dining halls
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 1984Computer labs were lacking in number. Computer Science building was in bad shape - snow came in the windows. Security was not provided even though students had to sleep in the building to get their turn in the computer labs. The rest of the campus and the computer facilities at The Business School were very nice.
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Alumni
Elementary education, Class of 1993At the time they were excellent
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Alumni
Studio art, Class of 2007Great facilities. Computer labs, Rec/fitness centers, dining, libraries, student centers, health center, etc
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Alumni
German and Hebrew, Class of 1973Top rate. Best of everything, generally.
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 2012Dining halls suck in terms of healthy options. Dorms are tiny and overpriced. Classrooms and computer labs are awesome
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Alumni
Marketing, Class of 1998They were up to date for the time
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 28 Reviews-
Alumni
Afro-American Studies, Class of 1989Little 500, IU basketball, IU Sing, Spirit of Sport All Nighter
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Alumni
BS Nursing , Class of 1980too long ago to matter
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Alumni
Art Historu, Class of 2010Greek life is very popular, and there were lots of clubs and opportunities.
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Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1999Basketball. It's Indiana University, what did you expect me to say?
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Alumni
communications, Class of 2000international student &black student organization
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Alumni
Therapeutic Recreation, Class of 1988I attended Church a lot
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Alumni
Nonprofit Management, Class of 2012Greek life is huge. People are also super invested in sports, particularly basketball. There are a lot of other extracurricular activities.
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Alumni
Social work, Class of 2008Basketball team, student gymnasium, cafes
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Alumni
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Class of 1979Many student associations, charity events, athletics, especially basketball, holiday activities for multiple faiths.
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Alumni
Doctor of Music Education, Class of 2010Little 500 bike race; Big Ten basketball; Outstanding Opera
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 1984The Little 500 and Mini 500, Greek life and vast array of social opportunities for those who could afford the time and money required.
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Alumni
Business Analysis, Class of 1984I didn't have time to join in other things other than go to class and study so I don't know.
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Alumni
Elementary education, Class of 1993Little 500; big Greek (fraternity/sorority) culture; sports
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Alumni
BA, Class of 1971Big ten school with top notch college athletics.
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Alumni
Psych/Soc, Class of 2001Groups and clubs for everything
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Alumni
Studio art, Class of 2007Many great extracurricular clubs, such as art clubs
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Alumni
BA, Class of 2012Basketball, Little 5, IU Dance Marathon
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Alumni
Computer Science, Class of 2012I have no idea, probably whatever the most superficial/dumb people are into. Though there are a lot of options of cooler smaller groups that may not be as popular.
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Alumni
Marketing, Class of 1998Sports , major related clubs and partying
Questions & Answers
“ How big is Indiana University? ”
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Number of undergraduate students: 36,419 Number of graduate students: 5,525 Number of doctoral (research) students: 3,558 Number of doctoral (practice) students: 914
“ What are Indiana University’s popular majors? ”
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Popular majors include business, management, marketing, and related support services; public administration and social service professions; parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies; biological and biomedical sciences; and psychology.
“ How much does Indiana University cost? ”
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In-state tuition and fees (undergraduate): $10,388 Out-of-state tuition and fees (undergraduate): $33,241 In-state tuition and fees (graduate): $9,497 (varies by school and program) Out-of-state tuition and fees (graduate): $26,595 (varies by school and program)
“ Are there financial aid and scholarship opportunities? ”
1 Answer-
42.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid, the average award being $10,140.
“ Does Indiana University offer military perks? ”
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Military training at Indiana University dates back to the 1840s, and the institution continues to offer Army ROTC. Veteran Support Services, a part of Indiana University’s Division of Student Affairs, works with current and retired military men and women to ensure maximum use of benefits. Counseling and Psychological Services offers group workshops and other programs designed to aid veterans coping with mental trauma.
“ Have any famous people gone to Indiana University? ”
1 Answer-
Notable alumni include entrepreneur Mark Cuban, songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, photojournalist John Bodnar, news anchor Jane Pauley, swimmer Mark Spitz, actor Kevin Kline, journalist Tavis Smiley, and government official Robert Gates.
“ What’s it like to go to Indiana University? ”
1 Answer-
Oh, the choices! With more than 520 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, this public institution is bound to have an academic program that fits your passion. IU is committed to getting students off to a solid start with its nationally recognized freshmen programs, residential learning communities, and technology infrastructure and support. The campus itself – featuring Indiana limestone buildings dating back to the late nineteenth century–- frequently receives its own accolades as one of the most beautiful in the United States. More than 20,000 pansies annually greet students returning from Spring Break, and the Arbor Day Foundation has honored IU as a Tree Campus USA University for its dedication to forestry. IU’s host city, Bloomington, has the qualities of a large city but the easy pace of a small town. Kirkwood Avenue links the campus directly to the downtown area and all of its coffeehouses, restaurants, music festivals, and other cultural opportunities. Additionally, B-town (as locals call it) boasts a variety of lakes, trails, and parks perfect for recreational activities. Every student can find a niche at IU. Roughly 22 percent of undergrads choose to pledge fraternities and sororities. Others join one (or more!) of the 600-plus student organizations. Students and alumni alike gather to cheer on the Hoosiers at Big Ten sporting events. Thousands of fans also turn out each April for Little 500, the nation’s largest collegiate bike race and the inspiration for the classic movie “Breaking Away.”
“ How will Indiana University prepare me for the real world? ”
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IU’s career center is eager for students to generate a plan for life after graduation. It divides the process into nine specific steps – from career exploration and choosing a major to building experience to learning how to search for a job or apply to grad school. The campus has 13 different career centers, each dedicated to its own discipline(s). Such specialization allows counselors to be experts and build industry-specific relationships with employers. The school also offers internship courses in which students can gain real-world experience and academic credit at the same time. And the opportunities for help don’t stop after graduation – IU alumni can drop by for career-related assistance, attend networking events, and sign up for webinars on workplace issues.