Top Indiana Colleges

Butler University

• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Enrollment: 5,095 (4,290 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: private university
• Distinctions: founded in 1855; 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio; average class size of 20; students from 43 states and 52 countries; competes in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Butler University profile
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DePauw University

• Location: Greencastle, Indiana
• Enrollment: 2,225 (all undergraduate)
• Type of Institution: liberal arts college
• Distinctions: chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences; 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio; large campus with a 520-acre nature park; active performing arts program; five different honors programs
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the DePauw University profile
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Earlham College

• Location: Richmond, Indiana
• Enrollment: 1,102 (1,031 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: liberal arts college affiliated with the Religious Society of Friends
• Distinctions: featured in Loren Pope's 40 Colleges That Change Lives; chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; large 800-acre campus; strong job placement; many students study off campus for a semester
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Earlham College profile
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Goshen College

• Location: Goshen, Indiana
• Enrollment: 870 (800 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: private college affiliated with the Mennonite Church USA
• Distinctions: 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio; college emphasizes building community; strong study abroad program; good grant aid; 1,189-acre nature sanctuary and a biology lab in the Florida Keys
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Goshen College profile
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Hanover College

• Location: Hanover, Indiana
• Enrollment: 1,090 (all undergraduate)
• Type of Institution: liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
• Distinctions: 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 14; emphasis on experiential learning; close proximity to the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge and Clifty Falls State Park; large 650-acre campus on the Ohio River
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Hanover College profile
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Indiana University

• Location: Bloomington, Indiana
• Enrollment: 49,695 (39,184 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: public research university
• Distinctions: chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences; membership in the Association of American Universities for research strengths; attractive 2,000-acre campus; Hoosiers compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Indiana University profile
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Indiana Wesleyan University

• Location: Marion, Indiana
• Enrollment: 3,040 (2,782 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: private university affiliated with the Wesleyan Church
• Distinctions: Christ-centered university identity; significant growth in recent decades; strong professional programs such as business and nursing; 345-acre campus
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Indiana Wesleyan University profile
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Notre Dame

• Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
• Enrollment: 12,393 (8,530 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: private Catholic university
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• Distinctions: chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio; highly selective admissions; large 1,250-acre campus includes two lakes; excellent graduate school placement; extremely high high graduation rate; many Fighting Irish teams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference; one of the top universities and top Catholic universities
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the University of Notre Dame profile
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Purdue University

• Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
• Enrollment: 41,513 (31,105 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: public research university
• Distinctions: more than 200 academic programs; one of the best public universities; chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa for strengths in the liberal arts and sciences; membership in the Association of American Universities for strong research programs; competes in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Purdue University profile
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
• Enrollment: 2,278 (2,202 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: undergraduate engineering college
• Distinctions: often ranked #1 among top undergraduate engineering colleges; 295-acre art-filled campus; 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio; hands-on approach to learning; high job placement rate
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology profile
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Saint Mary's College

• Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
• Enrollment: 1,701 (1,625 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: Catholic women's college
• Distinctions: 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio; average class size of 15 students; located across the street from the University of Notre Dame; strong experiential learning programs; students come from 46 states and 8 countries; good financial aid
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Saint Mary's College profile
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Taylor University

• Location: Upland, Indiana
• Enrollment: 2,170 (2,131 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: private interdenominational evangelical university
• Distinctions: top ranked college for the Midwest region; good educational value; university experience emphasizes the integration of faith and learning; 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Taylor University profile
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University of Evansville

• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Enrollment: 2,414 (2,248 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: private university affiliated with the Methodist Church
• Distinctions: 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio; average class size of 18; students come from roughly 40 states and 50 countries; strong international efforts; popular professional programs such as business, education, exercise science and nursing; Purple Aces compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the University of Evansville profile
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Valparaiso University

• Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
• Enrollment: 4,412 (3,273 undergraduates)
• Type of Institution: private university affiliated with the Lutheran Church
• Distinctions: chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio; popular professional programs such as nursing, business and engineering; good grant aid; Crusaders compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Valparaiso University profile
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Wabash College

• Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana
• Enrollment: 842 (all undergraduate)
• Type of Institution: all-male liberal arts college
• Distinctions: 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio; founded in 1832; 60-acre campus features attractive Georgian architecture; chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa for strong liberal arts and sciences; high rate of graduate school placement
• For acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Wabash College profile
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