The collective voice for Indiana’s private, non-profit colleges & universities
our mission
to advocate for excellence and choice in higher education for all students
Supporting Indiana’s
Private Colleges & Universities Through Action
ADVOCATING FOR
state and federal financial aid programs
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
on Indiana’s private colleges and their impact statewide
DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE SERVICES
to increase financial sustainability and academic effectiveness
ADMINISTERING SCHOLARSHIPS
and grants, including programs supported by Lilly Endowment Inc.
Indiana has 27 private, nonprofit colleges and universities, each with their own mission statement and personality. These institutions make up the membership of Independent Colleges of Indiana, and we serve them in a variety of ways, from lobbying for student financial aid to administering scholarships their students can apply for.
Fast Facts
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ICI students have the HIGHEST FOUR-YEAR, on-time graduation rates in Indiana
<4%
LESS THAN FOUR PERCENT of Indiana’s total higher budget (non-capital) goes to ICI students with financial need
32%
32% OF INDIANA’S BA DEGREES, are earned by ICI college students