Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
24 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 1,449 degrees, 4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Indiana University graduated the most (349, 4.8% of its class). 9 of the 24 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Notre Dame at 11%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University | Public | 349 | 4.8% | 78% | 1330 |
| 2 | Ball State University | Public | 175 | 6.1% | 86% | 1180 |
| 3 | Purdue University | Public | 139 | 1.5% | 50% | 1430 |
| 4 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 131 | 3.4% | 76% | 1140 |
| 5 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 97 | 9.8% | 84% | 1100 |
| 6 | Butler University | Private | 82 | 9.1% | 85% | 1340 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame | Private | 55 | 2.3% | 11% | 1550 |
| 8 | University of Saint Francis (IN) | Private | 41 | 12.3% | 96% | 1120 |
| 9 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 39 | 3.1% | 96% | 1120 |
| 10 | Taylor University | Private | 39 | 9.9% | 74% | 1290 |
| 11 | Huntington University | Private | 39 | 19.3% | 76% | 1170 |
| 12 | University of Evansville | Private | 36 | 10.9% | 78% | 1210 |
| 13 | Indiana State University | Public | 29 | 1.9% | 81% | 1100 |
| 14 | IU South Bend | Public | 28 | 4.2% | 84% | 1100 |
| 15 | Anderson University (IN) | Private | 25 | 12.4% | 79% | 1230 |
| 16 | DePauw University | Private | 25 | 7.6% | 57% | 1310 |
| 17 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 22 | 2.9% | 67% | 1150 |
| 18 | IU Southeast | Public | 21 | 3.3% | 84% | 1100 |
| 19 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Private | 17 | 3.7% | 89% | 1220 |
| 20 | Goshen College | Private | 16 | 10.9% | 84% | 1120 |
| 21 | Franklin College | Private | 13 | 6.8% | 70% | 1230 |
| 22 | Grace College | Private | 11 | 3.1% | 82% | 1190 |
| 23 | Valparaiso University | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 89% | 1250 |
| 24 | Wabash College | Private | 10 | 5.4% | 63% | 1280 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Indiana are Indiana University (349), Ball State University (175), Purdue University (139). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Indiana offer visual and performing arts?
24 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 9 public and 15 private, for 1,449 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Indiana?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Indiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.