Indiana University of Pennsylvania

IUP is on a 374-acre campus in the small town setting of Indiana, Pennsylvania, not far from Pittsburgh.

IUP Student Activities

IUP has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? IUP has fraternities and sororities.

IUP has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at IUP include Panhellenic Association, Interfraternity Council, Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics and Residence Hall Association.

IUP students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Welcome Week and IUP Day.

IUP Housing

This table offers information on housing at IUP.

IUP offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most IUP students live off campus. In 2022, 31% of undergrads at IUP lived in some kind of on-campus housing. There are 3,906 spots available in on-campus housing for all 7,339 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,158 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

IUP offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

IUP Athletics

At IUP there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at IUP:

Is IUP Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The IUP campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

IUP offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to IUP

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit IUP, take Interstate 76 and Interstate 99 to Indiana, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Pittsburgh International airport.

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