What IU Indianapolis Division of Undergraduate Education does

The IU Indianapolis Division of Undergraduate Education is a centralized administrative division within Indiana University Indianapolis (formerly IUPUI), a public state university governed by the Trustees of Indiana University. The Division supports approximately 6,000 undergraduate students by promoting high-quality learning and on-time degree completion, operating across five core units: University College (which houses more than 20 programs and events), the Honors College, the Institute for Engaged Learning, the General Education framework, and the Undergraduate Affairs Committee. Its core technology footprint consists of standard educational platforms, including Canvas LMS for civics literacy courses, an ePortfolio system for student work documentation, and the CARMIn system for managing course proposals.

The Division serves a diversified student base including traditional undergraduates, high-achieving honors students, first-generation and underrepresented learners, adult learners, transfer students, and 21st Century Scholars. Programmatic offerings include the Jaguar Leadership Network (financial support for sophomores and juniors with unmet need), Gateway to Graduation (persistence coaching), SPAN (early college access for high schoolers), Upward Bound, and study abroad through DEAP. The General Education curriculum spans Analytical Reasoning, Arts/Humanities, Civics Literacy, Core Communication, Cultural Understanding, Life and Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Revenue mechanics are consistent with a public university administrative division: the Division is funded through allocations from tuition and fees paid by students (average cost of attendance approximately $24,000 per year for resident undergraduates and approximately $45,000 for non-residents), supplemented by philanthropic donations managed through the Indiana University Foundation across multiple endowed funds (University College Fund, Honors College funds, Institute for Engaged Learning, and named scholarship endowments). Go-to-market is direct enrollment via the IU Indianapolis campus in Indianapolis, with collaborative curriculum governance extended to IU Columbus and IU Fort Wayne regional campuses.

Name

IU Indianapolis Division of Undergraduate Education

Legal name

The Trustees of Indiana University

Website

https://undergraduate.indianapolis.iu.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Division of Undergraduate Education is the centralized administrative unit at IU Indianapolis that supports approximately 6,000 undergraduate students through University College, Honors College, Institute for Engaged Learning, General Education, and the Undergraduate Affairs Committee, promoting on-time degree completion.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate tuition and fees paid by students attending IU Indianapolis
2. Philanthropic Donations: Private contributions from donors supporting scholarships, programs, and student success initiatives managed through the Indiana University Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

The Division of Undergraduate Education is a centralized administrative division that supports all undergraduate students at IU Indianapolis by promoting high-quality learning and on-time degree completion. It encompasses University College, Honors College, Institute for Engaged Learning, General Education curriculum, and Coordinated Undergraduate Initiatives, collectively serving nearly 6,000 undergraduate students.

Product overview

The IU Indianapolis Division of Undergraduate Education is a centralized administrative division that supports undergraduate education through multiple interconnected units. The core Division serves as the umbrella organization, with University College providing foundational support for student success and degree completion, the Honors College serving high-achieving students, and the Institute for Engaged Learning coordinating experiential learning pathways. General Education and the Undergraduate Affairs Committee provide curricular oversight and policy development. Together, these units serve nearly 6,000 undergraduate students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Honors College: High-achieving undergraduate students program with housing, peer mentoring, and advising
• Institute for Engaged Learning
• University College
• Jaguar Leadership Network
• Gateway to Graduation

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% of inaugural JLN cohort would not have re-enrolled without JLN financial support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1956IMCU was founded on IUPUI's campus in 1956 and has grown with the university. It creates positive educational experiences for students and supports student higher education and educators through scholarships and partnerships with University College.
• Indiana University FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages all charitable contributions for the Division of Undergraduate Education. Processes donations to various funds including University College Fund, Honors College funds, Institute for Engaged Learning, and scholarship endowments.
• FastenalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndianapolis recruiter Dan Huff developed professional partnerships with the Office of Student Employment and University College, arranging in-kind donations to help IUPUI students.
• Think Solutions (formerly Partners Printing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBob and Diane Coward created Partners Printing (now Think Solutions) in 1998 and have worked with University College and IU since 1999, supporting higher education through donations.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth mentorship organization where CEO Tonja Eagan serves as a long-term mentor (10 years) to young people in the community.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDennis Sponsel serves as board member; organization receives community support through various charitable initiatives.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDennis Sponsel serves as board member; organization supported through community outreach efforts.
• Girl Scouts of Central IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDennis Sponsel serves as board member; organization supported through charitable outreach.
• DEAP ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to Enrichment, Achievement, and Persistence program partnered with the IU Indianapolis Multicultural Center for study abroad in Ghana.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ball State University: Another large Indiana public university serving a similar in-state undergraduate population with comparable affordability challenges and retention programming. Competes head-to-head for many of the same Indiana applicants, particularly in central Indiana.
• Michigan State University: Big Ten public university with a large undergraduate population and a dedicated Undergraduate Education office. Comparable in scale, mission, and the use of integrated learning-outcomes frameworks across the institution.
• Ohio State University: Land-grant Big Ten public university with a large, multi-campus undergraduate education infrastructure (including University Exploration program and Honors College). Comparable scale, mission, and curricular-oversight structure.
• University of Illinois Chicago: Major urban public research university with comparable student demographics, commuter population, and Division of Undergraduate Education-style coordination. Strong structural parallel for urban-public-university retention programming.
• University of Cincinnati: Large urban public research university with a comparable scale (~30,000+ students), similar mix of commuter and residential students, and similar urban-research profile. Closest non-Indiana structural peer for the urban-public-research model.

Regional players

• Wright State University: Regional Ohio public university serving a similar commuter and first-generation student population with comparable affordability pressures. Useful as a regional comparison for retention and student-success programming economics.
• University of Louisville: Urban public research university in the broader Midwest/Ohio Valley region with comparable student demographics and commuting patterns. Similar challenges around affordability and retention for first-generation and underrepresented students.

Direct peers

• Purdue University: Purdue was IUPUI's joint-governance partner until the 2024 separation; its Office of Undergraduate Education serves a similar role at scale. Directly comparable structure (University College equivalent, Honors College, Polytechnic experiences) and overlapping Indiana applicant pool.
• Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne: Regional IU-Purdue campus with representation on the Undergraduate Affairs Committee of IU Indianapolis. Operates a similar undergraduate-support division and shares the broader IU system, providing a comparable regional-campus lens.
• Indiana University Bloomington: The flagship IU campus operates its own Division of Undergraduate Education with very similar structure (University College, Honors College, General Education oversight). It is the closest sibling institution and shares the IU system, brand, and curriculum governance approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iu-indianapolis-division-of-undergraduate-education

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Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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