The Indiana University of Pennsylvania

After two years of IUP I couldn't take it anymore, I ended up transferring to PITT. Granted, IUP is a very pretty campus...but a retarded monkey could do the coursework and all anyone even cares about is partying. Everyone is very arrogant (I still can't figure out why) and the campus is heavily infiltrated by Greek douche bags and sluts, not in a good way but in an annoying, overwhelming way. The party scene is fun at first, but it gets old very quickly because there are only so many places you can go in such a small town. I would recommend IUP to someone who is close-minded and only cares about partying, if you want a good education go somewhere else.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2010

Campus Aesthetics: B+, Surrounding City: D-

I am finishing up my freshman year at IUP and have thus far been disappointed for the most part, as have numerous others, and am transferring out this fall.

First and foremost- If you are looking for the "college experience", look elsewhere.. I was one of the more popular and outgoing kids in high school, and was friends with just about everybody in my class. It came as a huge suprise to see a "party school" consist of so many closed-off students. The majority of the students here are strangely antisocial and not open to meeting new people. The student body is not the most outgoing, and the dorms/suites consist of all closed doors with no social interaction among neighbors. Unlike other schools, the students keep to themselves and are strangely stand-offish. Very depressing atmosphere. This was the complete opposite at every other college that I visited, where students knew each other and were generally friendly.

As far as the whole party school rep that students brag about- it is EXTREMELY overrated. Students pride themselves and believe they are "party animals", but even the top frat parties are pretty mediocre usually. Frat houses are small and run down and not mansions like seen at other schools. If you are guy, be prepared to be turned down to a lot of parties because frats don't let guys in unless you are a brother there or know the person at the door. The majority of students are from rural areas where parties basically don't exist, so students are convinced IUP is "party central" when they visit. It honestly is no different then any other college campuses of the size. If partying is a huge priority to you, join a larger school as you will probably be a bit disappointed when IUP isn't really "party central".

As far as academics are concerned, most of my teachers were good. I had a few bad ones, but thats expected with any school. The teachers have been accessible, and were always open to communicating with me about things in my experience. I like the smaller class sizes, really works towards you.

The walls are paper thin and you hear everything in the suites. Its often hard to sleep at night since you are always close to some sort of street and everybody puts obnoxiously loud mufflers on their cars. The weather sucks but thats expected in this area. The food is pretty good and there is a large variety to choose from. Expensive, but pretty well priced by college standards.No school spirit whatshowever, but perhaps that will change if the school goes D1..

1st Year Male -- Class 2013

University Resource Use/ spending: A-, Education Quality: D

People here are rude. No one wants to help you. Campus Police won't even help you if called. New suites aren't as nice as everyone thinks, noisy, can't sleep at night. Buildings aren't updated at all. Food is expensive and at random ends of campus. I honestly can't stand it here, I'm 5 weeks away from finishing my first year but I already transferred to another university starting next fall. Don't waste your money.

1st Year Female -- Class 2013