Colleges And Universities In The State Of Indiana

When it comes to Indiana colleges one of the first questions that pops into your head might be, what the heck is a Hoosier? Indiana University was featured in the hit move Breaking Away and the whole state got into the act when Hoosiers was released. Still, it's hard to get a straight answer to the question. Even Indiana University students can't come to a consensus. But there's no question at all the Indiana University is the top college in the entire state of Indiana.

Indiana University is located just south of Indianapolis near the middle of the state. Students know they're getting a top flight education in addition to having the opportunity to attend Big 10 sporting events year round. Indiana University's basketball, soccer, and swim teams have been winning national championships at a pace few colleges or universities in America can match. Among the famous Indiana University alumni are basketball star Isiah Thomas and 7-time gold medal winning swimmer Mark Spitz. You may also be familiar with legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight who has moved on but is best-known for the 3 national championships his Indiana University basketball teams won during his tenure.

But there's much more to Indiana University than its athletic programs. The School of Business is consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. And the School of Music is also world class. As for research, the internationally famous Kinsey Institute for the Study of Human Sexual Behavior resides on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University.

The 1,800 acre campus is located in the rolling hills of southern Indiana and boasts beautiful architecture ranging from Italianate brick to collegiate Gothic limestone. Other features unique to this Indiana college campus include fountains, gargoyles, and an arboretum featuring nearly 500 trees and shrubs surrounding two reflective pools. You'll also find limestone gazebos and the Jordan River which runs along a shaded walkway. All in all it's hard to find a more beautiful campus than Indiana University in Bloomington.

Nearly three out of four Indiana University students is taking advantage of the bargain in-state tuition. The remaining students hail from every state in the union as well as from over 100 foreign countries. Out-of-state applicants will find it much more difficult to gain admission to Indiana University than at most colleges or universities. To be even considered out of state applicants generally must rank in the top quarter of their high school class and score better than 1100 on their SAT.

Although campus organizations host numerous social events, the most active socialites are definitely the Greeks. Indiana University has one of the largest Greek systems in the country and nearly 20 percent of all students are members of a fraternity or sorority. The crowning social event of the year is called the "Little 500" which is a bike race held each spring and was the inspiration for the movie Breaking Away.