Resources › For Students and Parents Top Indiana Colleges Learn about 15 of the Top Colleges and Universities in Indiana Share Flipboard Email Print For Students and Parents College Admissions College Rankings College Admissions Process College Profiles Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated July 12, 2019 From a huge public university like Indiana University to a small liberal arts college like Wabash, Indiana offers a great range of options for higher education. The 15 top Indiana colleges listed below vary so much in size and mission that I have simply listed them alphabetically rather than force them into any sort of artificial ranking. The schools were chosen based on factors such as academic reputation, curricular innovations, first-year retention rates, six-year graduation rates, selectivity, financial aid and student engagement. Notre Dame is the most selective college on the list. Compare Top Indiana Colleges: SAT Scores | ACT Scores Top Ranked National Colleges and Universities: Private Universities | Public Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Engineering | Business | Women's | Most Selective Butler University Butler University Irwin Library. PALNI Libraries / Flickr Location: Indianapolis, IndianaEnrollment: 5,095 (4,290 undergraduates)Type of Institution: private universityDistinctions: 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 ConferenceFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Butler University profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Butler Admissions DePauw University DePauw University Performing Arts Center. Rovergirl88 / Wikimedia Commons Location: Greencastle, IndianaEnrollment: 2,225 (all undergraduate)Type of Institution: liberal arts collegeDistinctions: 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 programsFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the DePauw University profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for DePauw Admissions Earlham College Themalau / Wikimedia Commons Location: Richmond, IndianaEnrollment: 1,102 (1,031 undergraduates)Type of Institution: liberal arts college affiliated with the Religious Society of FriendsDistinctions: 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 semesterFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Earlham College profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Earlham Admissions Goshen College Goshen College. taygete05 / Flickr Location: Goshen, IndianaEnrollment: 870 (800 undergraduates)Type of Institution: private college affiliated with the Mennonite Church USADistinctions: 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 KeysFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Goshen College profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Goshen Admissions Hanover College Hanover College. AdamC2028 / Wikimedia Commons Location: Hanover, IndianaEnrollment: 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 RiverFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Hanover College profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Hanover Admissions Indiana University Indiana University Tower. prw_silvan / Flickr Location: Bloomington, IndianaEnrollment: 49,695 (39,184 undergraduates)Type of Institution: public research universityDistinctions: 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 ConferenceFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Indiana University profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Indiana Admissions Indiana Wesleyan University Indiana Wesleyan University. greatdegree / Flickr Location: Marion, IndianaEnrollment: 3,040 (2,782 undergraduates)Type of Institution: private university affiliated with the Wesleyan ChurchDistinctions: Christ-centered university identity; significant growth in recent decades; strong professional programs such as business and nursing; 345-acre campusFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Indiana Wesleyan University profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Indiana Wesleyan Admissions Notre Dame Main Building at the University of Notre Dame. Allen Grove Location: Notre Dame, IndianaEnrollment: 12,393 (8,530 undergraduates)Type of Institution: private Catholic universityExplore the Campus: University of Notre Dame Photo TourDistinctions: 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 universitiesFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the University of Notre Dame profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Notre Dame Admissions Purdue University Purdue University. linademartinez / Flickr Location: West Lafayette, IndianaEnrollment: 41,513 (31,105 undergraduates)Type of Institution: public research universityDistinctions: 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 ConferenceFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Purdue University profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Purdue Admissions Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Barbara Ann Spengler / Flickr Location: Terre Haute, IndianaEnrollment: 2,278 (2,202 undergraduates)Type of Institution: undergraduate engineering collegeDistinctions: 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 rateFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Rose-Hulman Admissions Saint Mary's College Saint Mary's College Indiana. Jaknelaps / Wikimedia Commons Location: Notre Dame, IndianaEnrollment: 1,701 (1,625 undergraduates)Type of Institution: Catholic women's collegeDistinctions: 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 aidFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Saint Mary's College profileGPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Saint Mary's Admissions Taylor University Taylor University Tower. Andyrowell94 / Wikimedia Commons Location: Upland, IndianaEnrollment: 2,170 (2,131 undergraduates)Type of Institution: private interdenominational evangelical universityDistinctions: top ranked college for the Midwest region; good educational value; university experience emphasizes the integration of faith and learning; 12 to 1 student / faculty ratioFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Taylor University profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Taylor Admissions University of Evansville University of Evansville. Avontbone / Wikimedia Commons Location: Evansville, IndianaEnrollment: 2,414 (2,248 undergraduates)Type of Institution: private university affiliated with the Methodist ChurchDistinctions: 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 ConferenceFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the University of Evansville profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Evansville Admissions Valparaiso University Valparaiso University Football. SD Dirk / Flickr Location: Valparaiso, IndianaEnrollment: 4,412 (3,273 undergraduates)Type of Institution: private university affiliated with the Lutheran ChurchDistinctions: 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 LeagueFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Valparaiso University profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Valparaiso Admissions Wabash College Wabash College. Courtesy of Wabash College Location: Crawfordsville, IndianaEnrollment: 842 (all undergraduate)Type of Institution: all-male liberal arts collegeDistinctions: 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 placementFor acceptance rate, financial aid, costs and other information, visit the Wabash College profileGPA, SAT, and ACT Graph for Wabash Admissions More Top Picks in the Midwest Midwest Region. Expand your search to surrounding states. Check out these 30 top colleges and universities in the Midwest.