IU College of Arts and Sciences

What IU College of Arts and Sciences does

IU College of Arts and Sciences is the central academic unit of Indiana University Bloomington, founded in 1820 and headquartered at 790 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana. The College offers 80+ undergraduate majors, 140+ minors and certificates, and 225+ degree programs across 70+ academic departments and three specialized schools: the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design (established 2016), the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and The Media School. It serves 11,000+ undergraduate and 2,300+ graduate students, taught by 900+ faculty members, with 75% of courses capped at 30 students or fewer.

The College is supported by 50+ research centers and institutes, 690+ research labs, and 80+ languages taught, and operates assessment services including the ALEKS Math Placement and Foreign Language Placement Exam in 11 languages. Its research portfolio includes a $6M NEH grant (2024) co-led with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, plus collaborative research with peer institutions (Dartmouth College, Georgia Institute of Technology). Teaching and mentorship are anchored by faculty credentials including American Academy of Arts and Sciences, AAAS, MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellows, Pulitzer, Oscar, and Emmy winners, and a Nobel laureate (Elinor Ostrom, 2009).

The business model is a public-university tuition-and-fee structure with in-state vs. out-of-state differential pricing, supplemented by federal and foundation research grants, 350+ endowed scholarships and awards (typically $1,000–$5,000), and alumni philanthropic programs (Lux et Veritas Scholars Program, Luminaries Program). Distribution is on-campus instruction at IU Bloomington plus global study abroad, accelerated master's pathways with peer IU schools, and P-12 outreach. The College is governed as part of the Indiana University system under the Indiana University Board of Trustees; revenue is not separately disclosed.

Name

IU College of Arts and Sciences

Legal name

College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington

Website

https://college.indiana.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IU College of Arts and Sciences is the central academic college of Indiana University Bloomington, serving 13,000+ students through 80+ undergraduate majors, 225+ degree programs, 70+ departments, and three specialized schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Liberal Arts and Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Interdisciplinary/Experimental Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate research programs
• Public university education
• Arts and sciences curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, with different rates for Indiana residents vs. out-of-state/international students. Cost varies based on student level, academic program, and course load per semester.
2. Research Grants and Funding: External research funding from federal agencies including NEH grants ($6M NEH grant mentioned for antisemitism research initiative) and other research sponsors supporting faculty research activities.
3. Scholarships and Financial Aid: More than 350 scholarships and awards offered to students, ranging from $1,000-$5,000 typically. Scholarships are funded through endowed funds and donors.
4. Alumni Giving and Donations: The College maintains active alumni engagement through giving programs including Lux et Veritas Scholars Program and Luminaries Program to generate philanthropic support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The IU College of Arts and Sciences is the central college of Indiana University Bloomington, delivering undergraduate and graduate liberal arts and sciences education across 70+ departments and three specialized schools. It offers 80+ undergraduate majors, 140+ minors and certificates, accelerated master's pathways, alongside career services, study abroad, undergraduate research, and P-12 outreach programs.

Product overview

The IU College of Arts and Sciences is the central college of Indiana University Bloomington, offering a comprehensive liberal arts and sciences education through its core undergraduate and graduate degree programs, three specialized schools (Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design; Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and The Media School), and over 70 academic departments and programs. The portfolio includes 80+ undergraduate majors, 140+ minors and certificates, and Accelerated Master's Programs. Supporting services include the Pillars Undergraduate Experience framework, Walter Center for Career Achievement, College International study abroad office, undergraduate research programs (ASURE), and P-12 outreach initiatives. Assessment services include math and foreign language placement exams. The college also houses 50+ research centers and institutes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pillars Undergraduate Experience: Groundbreaking framework designed to equip students for academic achievement and lifelong career success through research, career readiness, intentional life design, and immersive learning.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Over 80 undergraduate majors across three core academic areas (Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Social and Historical Sciences, and Arts and Humanities), allowing students to combine multiple majors, minors, and certificates for personalized academic pathways.
• Graduate Degree Programs Master's and doctoral degree programs offered across all departments and three schools within the College, including many top-ranked programs (e.g., African History #7, Analytical Chemistry #7, Clinical Psychology #10, Folklore and Ethnomusicology top-ranked doctoral program).
• Accelerated Master's Programs (AMP) Programs allowing students to complete both a bachelor's and master's degree in five years by taking graduate courses during undergraduate study, in partnership with IU School of Education, Luddy School, Maurer School of Law, O'Neill School, and School of Public Health.
• Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design School housing fourteen areas in art, architecture, design, and merchandising, offering undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.
• Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies School focused on international affairs, policy, languages, and cultural studies, offering undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.
• The Media School School combining journalism, communication, and film studies with preparation for 21st-century media careers.
• College International Study Abroad Programs Office supporting faculty-led study abroad programs, student exchanges, international internships, and institutional partnerships globally.
• Walter Center for Career Achievement Career services center offering career coaching, the Design Your Life course, job search support, and connections to employers; recipient of the 2026 NACE Career Services Excellence Award in the Large School category.
• ALEKS Math Placement Exam Online math placement assessment used to determine appropriate course placement for incoming students.
• Foreign Language Placement Exam (FLPE) Online foreign language placement exam available in 11 languages including Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,000+ undergraduate and 2,300+ graduate students enrolled
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dartmouth CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership with Dartmouth College on molecular mechanism research helping bacteria spread antibiotic resistance genes, along with Georgia Institute of Technology.
• Georgia Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership with Georgia Institute of Technology alongside Dartmouth College on molecular mechanism research helping bacteria spread antibiotic resistance genes.
• Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIU's Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism co-leads a $6M NEH grant project with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. to examine antisemitism's historical roots and global resurgence.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Penn State College of the Liberal Arts: The central liberal arts college at a major public research university with comparable scale, multiple departments spanning humanities and social sciences, and a similar land-grant public university setting in the Midwest/East.
• UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science: Berkeley's central undergraduate and graduate college spanning arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences within a top public research university. Closely mirrors IU's structure with multiple divisions, research centers, and a similar breadth of majors and graduate programs.
• University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences: UVA's central academic unit, combining undergraduate and graduate arts and sciences education at a highly ranked public research university. Directly comparable in mission, scope across humanities and sciences, and public flagship positioning.
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill College of Arts and Sciences: The flagship arts and sciences college at a top public research university, with similarly comprehensive scope across humanities, social sciences, and STEM, plus nationally ranked graduate programs comparable to IU's.
• University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: The largest college at a top public research university, offering comprehensive arts and sciences programs across humanities, social sciences, and STEM. Directly comparable to IU College of Arts and Sciences in scale, structure (multi-departmental liberal arts college within a public research university), and mission.
• University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts: UT Austin's largest college, spanning liberal arts disciplines with research-intensive graduate programs and a large student body. Comparable in scale and the public research university liberal arts college model, though with somewhat different disciplinary emphasis.
• Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences: Ohio State's largest college, offering humanities, social sciences, natural and mathematical sciences, and arts. A fellow Big Ten public research university with directly comparable departmental breadth, enrollment scale, and graduate program offerings.
• UCLA College of Letters and Science: UCLA's largest academic unit, encompassing humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the arts. Shares IU's model of a comprehensive, multi-school arts and sciences college embedded within a major public research university with very large enrollment.
• Purdue University College of Liberal Arts: A fellow Indiana-based Big Ten public research university college of liberal arts, sharing regional demographics, public university funding dynamics, and a comprehensive arts and sciences portfolio with directly competing programs.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Letters and Science: The largest school at a flagship public Big Ten university, offering comprehensive arts and sciences degrees with research-intensive graduate programs. Operates with a similar multi-departmental, interdisciplinary structure and comparable scale of faculty and student body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd60Da-j_jkFGZUi2rDplfw
• Facebookfacebook.com/IUCollegeOfArtsAndSciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/iucollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/iucollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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