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IU Indianapolis: A Foundation of Diversity

Diversity has long been a hallmark of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IU Indianapolis). From mentoring programs to support for underserved students to training efforts designed to increase faculty diversity, IU Indianapolis embraces a campus culture that believes everyone can thrive when given equitable opportunities and resources to do so.

Yearly Highlights

Receiving the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the 11th consecutive time for diversity and inclusion work across the campus.
Sharing the DEI Path to Tenure and Promotion initiative, deemed a best practice, with institutions across the country.
Assisting campus leadership with DEI development through the monthly Chancellor’s Senior Leadership Reading Group. Now in its fourth year, the reading/discussion is designed for all deans and vice chancellors.
Launching the Taskforce on Latinx Initiative to increase retention of underserved students through scholarships, on-campus living, and mentoring.
Gauging the attitudes and experiences of students, staff, and faculty through the Comprehensive Campus Climate Survey. The purpose of the effort is to inform the development of campus, school, and support unit diversity plans, including timelines, accountability measuring, and metrics for success.

Bar graphic showing Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) enrollment of African American students increased from 9.7% in 2017 to 9.8% in 2021; Latino/Hispanic student enrollment increased from 7.3% in 2017 to 10.7% in 2021; Asian student enrollment increased from 5.4% in 2017 to 7.1% in 2021; Native American student enrollment stayed consistent at 0.1% in 2017 and 2021; Pacific Islander student enrollment was 0.1% in 2017 and 0.0% in 2021; and students of two or more races increased from 4.2% in 2017 to 5.0% in 2021.

Donut graphic and stacked bar graph showing students of minority totals for IUPUI.

Table chart comparing tenured and tenure track faculty of color from other state institutions to those at IUPUI. Figures for peer institutions are collected from IPEDS, for which the most recent data is from 2020. The total number of African Americans from other state institutions was 2.5% in 2005 and 3.7% in 2020, compared to 2.8% in 2005 and 4.5% in 2021 at IUPUI. The total number of Native American faculty from other state institutions was 0.3% in 2005 and 0.2% in 2020, compared to 0.3% in 2005 and 0.1% in 2021 at IUPUI. Latino/Hispanic faculty totaled 2.0% in 2005 and 4.1% in 2020 at other state institutions, compared to 2.8% in 2005 and 3.8% at IUPUI. Asian/Pacific Islander faculty at other state institutions was 9.6% in 2005 and 18.0% in 2020 at other state institutions, compared to 14.3% in 2005 and 21.4% in 2021 at IUPUI. Data was not available for 2005 in the category of two or more races. The total for two or more races in 2020 at other state institutions was 1.4% compared to 1.4% in 2021 at IUPUI. The total number of faculty of color at other state institutions in 2005 was 14.4%, and in 2020 was 27.5%, compared to 20.2% in 2005 and 31.1% in 2021 at IUPUI. The total number of white faculty at other state institutions in 2005 was 85.6% and 72.5% in 2020, compared to 79.8% in 2005 and 68.9% in 2021 at IUPUI.

Bar graphic showing minority faculty totals in 2020 at 4-year public institutions (PI) and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 2021. African American faculty totals were 3.7% at PIs compared to 4.5% at IUPUI. Native American faculty totals at PIs were 0.2% compared to 0.1% at IUPUI. Latino/Hispanic faculty totals at PIs were 4.1% compared to 3.8% at IUPUI. Asian/Pacific Islander faculty totals were 18% at public institutions compared to 21.4% at IUPUI. Faculty of two or more races at PIs made up 1.4% and was the same at IUPUI. The total percentage of faculty of color at 4-year public institutions was 27.5% compared to 31.1% at IUPUI.

Table chart showing IUPUI’s minority retention rate for African American students was 73.4% in 2016 and 64.4% in 2020. For Latino/Hispanic students, the minority retention rate was 71.7% in 2016 and 63.8% in 2020. The Asian student retention rate in 2016 was 87.3% and in 2020 88.9%. For Native American students, the rate was 100% in 2016 and 2020. Pacific Islanders had a retention rate of 33.3% in 2016 and information was not available for the 2020 cohort. The retention rate for two or more races was 68.3% in 2016 and 69.0% in 2020. The campus average minority retention rate for 2016 was 74.9% compared to 69.0% in 2020.

Table chart showing the minority 6-year graduation rates for the 2011 and 2015 cohorts. IU Indianapolis' graduation rate for the 2011 African American cohort was 31.8% and 41.5% for 2015. The minority graduation rate for Latino/Hispanic students was 45.2% for the 2011 cohort and 55.9% for 2015. The 2011 Asian student cohort had a 66.2% minority graduation rate and 74.1% for 2015. Native American students’ graduation rate was 50.0% for the 2011 cohort and 33.3% for 2015. Pacific Islanders had a 100% minority 6-year graduation rate for the 2011 cohort and 66.7% for the 2015 cohort. Two or more races minority graduation rate for the 2011 cohort was 37.4% and 45.9% for 2015. The campus average minority cohort graduation rate for 2011 was 45.0% and 56.6% in 2015.

Bar graph showing the IUPUI 21st Century Scholars Program retention rate of 68.7% for 2016, 65.1% for 2017, 66.3% for 2018, 70.9% for 2019, and 65.5% for 2020.

Bar graph showing the IU Indianapolis average 6-year graduation rate for the 21st Century Scholars Program is 35% for the 2011 cohort, 36.7% for the 2012 cohort, 39.6% for the 2013 cohort, 43.2% for the 2014 cohort, and 49.9% for the 2015 cohort.

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