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IU East Demographics & Diversity

Richmond, Indiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at IU East are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 13% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Indiana University East students
Race Percent of Students
White 87%
Black 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 99% more female students than male students enrolled at Indiana University East with a gender ratio of 5% women to 3% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, IU East has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Indiana University East students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 3%
Women 5%
Enrollment by gender for Indiana University East students
Gender Number of Students
Men 80
Women 159

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

IU East serves a very low number of students outside of Indiana, with 79 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Indiana University East students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 79%
Out of State 20%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$51,277 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,985
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 35.9%
Part time Undergrads 38.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151388 IPEDS survey data for Indiana University East.

Last updated February 24, 2025