Quad

Head-to-head

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania is more diverse (index 0.41 vs. 0.35)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's yield is 5 pts higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (37% vs. 32%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger (9,210 vs. 6,764)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has 2 pts more first-gen students than Indiana University of Pennsylvania (34% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Indiana University of Pennsylvania admits 91%, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 93%; Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 29%.

Acceptance rate
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaOpen
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
990–1190
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
970–1180
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaSchool record and prep program required
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger than Indiana University of Pennsylvania (9,210 vs. 6,764 undergrads).

Undergrads
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania9.2K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania6.8K
Pell Grant share
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania37%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Students per faculty member
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania19 to 1
Indiana University of Pennsylvania23 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBusiness Administration and Management, General14%
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%

What each costs

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and Indiana University of Pennsylvania cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$18.9K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$18.5K
Aid generosity
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania33%

What each pays off

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $52.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$52.4K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$51K
Graduation rate
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania56%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania56%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaNot reported
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaSteady−6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why