Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Top Questions

IUP's student body is very diverse. People of all ethnicites are found around campus. Many people would say that there are so many people that go to IUP that you probably wouldn't see the same person twice. Well that is a stereotype because I see the a lot of the same people everyday when I walk to class, many of them being friends of my own. Now don't get me wrong, I see a new person everyday, but it's not like you will never see your friends on campus. I always manage to run into someone I know whether it's going to class, the cafe, or to practice.

The school is large enough that there isn't really any cliques or groups. Although I have noticed blacks and white sometimes segregate themselves. Most people are from working class families. Most students are democratic or moderate.

A lot of students are from the Pittsburgh area and Philadelphia. Many students are African-American. Everyone talks about how much they will make and all they will be, it's part of having a goal.

Lots of partying, stereotypical college students, not many people are that smart

IUP is a very diverse campus, which is what I like the best. There are students who grew up on farms, and students from inner city Philly and Pittsburgh. The financial backgrounds are very diverse also.

For the most part, I have not encountered any problems in this area. Mostly everyone gets along an is accepting of one another.

The students appear to be very average at IUP. Middle of the road financially and normal looking clothes. Freshman tend to dress up for class, but end up like the rest of the students that wear sweat pants and t-shirts to class because they roll out of bed minutes before class. There are many foreign exchange students and african americans, but it is predominantly whites. You have your nerds and partiers, but the majority of students know when to party and when to buckle down to get the grades.

Its pretty diverse. Despite the size, i always felt safe on campus & around town whenever i was walking around.

Why do all the black people hang out infront of Scranton? mix things up.

IUP is like day time television, all white with a few casted minorities to even it out. There does seem to be a fair number of foreign exchange students, but mostly the kids are white, middle lower class from western PA. I’m from eastern PA, that’s not too far away, but even I felt a culture shock. Western PA is kinda living in the past. Like they down have restaurants open after 10. Even the coffee joint closes at 10, and then there is nothing to do. Yet there is a “serve drinking” problem. Go figure. The students are actually pretty conservative for a college campus, I mean you see signs of SDS or Pride Alliance, but not much, and with some pretty heavy opposition. Some people are politically active, some are Jesus enthusiasts and the rest don’t deviate from the mold. Everyone (but me) smokes. It's annoying. Seriously ladies, smoking isn't going to get ride of your beer belly, no matter how hard you puff. Just give up the frat parties for a weekend or two, maybe hit the gym once and a while and leave me some clean air. thanks.