Indiana University East offers you all the advantages of an Indiana University education. IU East provides its students the opportunity to earn a prestigious IU degree that is respected throughout Indiana, the nation, and the world. As part of the Indiana University system, IU East provides all the services and opportunities of a large university combined with the advantages and atmosphere of a small college. We offer academic and career support services to help you succeed in the classroom and beyond.
At a Glance
- Average class size of 18 students
- Financial aid totaling $9.8 million per year
- Located adjacent to Interstate-70, less than 10 miles from the Ohio border
- We offer over 50 programs, more than 800 courses, and degrees ranging from certificates to master's degrees
- 80% of our 150+ faculty members have doctorates or the highest degree equivalent for their field
- Over 4,500 graduates in our alumni network, in fields ranging from business and law to health care and education
Student Body Profile
- 2,392 undergraduate students, 67 graduate students
- 52% full time, 48% part time
- 87 full-time faculty, 117 part-time faculty
- 13:1 student-faculty ratio
- 13 students per class on average
- 4,400 living graduates
Accreditation
Indiana University East is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504; 1-800-621-7440.
Historical Timeline
| 1971 | On July 1, the Trustees of Indiana University establish IU East as one of seven regional campuses. With funds raised by area citizens, the trustees purchase 225 acres of land in Richmond, Indiana. |
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| 1972 | 633 students enroll for the fall semester. |
| 1975 | Whitewater Hall, the first campus building, officially opens to students. This same year, the university receives accreditation from the North Central Accreditation Association of Schools and Colleges. |
| 1978 | Alexander Schilt is named the first chancellor of IU East. |
| 1981 | Glenn Goerke is named IU East's second chancellor. |
| 1987 | Charlie Nelms is named third chancellor of IU East. |
| 1989 | The IU East Alumni Association is chartered with Greg E. Chamness serving as its founding president. |
| 1990 | Student enrollment increases to nearly 2,200, a more than 50 percent increase over 1985 enrollment. |
| 1992 | Brice E. Hayes Hall is dedicated. |
| 1994 | IU East opens the Connersville Center, an off-campus instructional site, and 400 students enroll. |
| 1995 | David Fulton becomes IU East's fourth chancellor. |
| 1996 | Middlefork Hall is dedicated, and the Indiana General Assembly gives preliminary approval to a fourth campus building to focus on student activities. |
| 1999 | The Henry County Danielson Center, IU East's second off-campus instruction site, opens. This same year, Springwood Hall is dedicated as the fourth building on the Richmond campus. |
| 2001 | IU East celebrates 30 years as an IU campus. |
| 2004 | The Tuition Reciprocity Agreement begins in the fall, allowing Ohio students in Butler, Darke, Mercer, Preble, Shelby and Van Wert counties to attend IU East at in-state tuition rates. |
| 2005 | The Campaign for Community concludes with $2.5 million raised. The campaign funds the establishment of the Center for Entrepreneurship and construction of the Art Gallery and Meijer Artway. |
| 2006 | The Art Gallery opens in Whitewater Hall. More than 2,000 people visit the gallery during the first six months. |
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The Master of Science in Education established with its first cohort class. |
| Nasser H. Paydar is appointed Interim Chancellor. | |
| The Quigg Family Foundation Nursing Laboratory and the Reid Hospital & Health Care Services Simulation Lab are dedicated. | |
| IU East launches intercollegiate athletics in women's volleyball, men's basketball, and men's golf and joins the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). | |
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IU East officially becomes the Red Wolves, changing its mascot from the Pioneers. |
| Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College announce a new partnership between IU East and Ivy Tech Community College Richmond to enhance learning opportunities for residents of east central Indiana and west central Ohio. | |
| As part of its new mission as east central Indiana's leader in baccalaureate education, IU East no longer admits students into associate degree programs. | |
| The Master of Social Work is approved and becomes IU East's second graduate program. | |
| Three new sports begin intercollegiate competition: men's cross-country, women's cross-country, and women's golf. |
