UIndy is distinguished by highly respected undergraduate programs in teacher education, communications and the health sciences, nationally ranked graduate programs, and Centers of Excellence focusing on aging studies and education reform. Personal attention, small interactive classes, and flexible programming are the rule rather than the exception.  Founded in 1902, UIndy is home to 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students.

As a Division II school, UIndy offers athletic scholarships and competitive sports. They have 21 NCAA Division II teams, more than half of which advanced to NCAA postseason play in 2013-14.  Their Hounds brought home 29 individual All-America honors, and six teams were ranked in the top 20 nationally.  Overall, UIndy finished fourth nationally in Division II in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup, ranking as one of the best athletic programs in the country.