Maintaining ongoing accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is one of the vitally important ways IUP serves students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the community. Accreditation demonstrates external validation that IUP upholds the MSCHE Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation in all respects—academic programs, faculty and staff expertise, campus services, finances, governance, and more. Accreditation is also a required step for IUP students to receive federal grants and student loans, can help facilitate student credit transfer, and can be required for some graduate schools and employers considering IUP graduates.
On June 26, 2025, the Commission announced its decision of IUP’s reaffirmation of accreditation.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education,1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.