College Trivia!

Famous Indiana Graduates

NAME / FAMOUS FOR / COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ATTENDED
David Letterman / Late night talk show host / Ball State University
Damon Bailey / Basketball player / Indiana University
Woody Harrelson / Actor / Hanover College
Lee Hamilton / Former member of House of Representatives; member of US Homeland Security Advisory Council / Depauw University
Larry Bird / Basketball player / Indiana State University
Dan Quayle / Former Vice President / Depauw University
Eli Lilly / Founder of giant pharmaceutical company / Depauw University
Jane Pauley / Newscaster / Indiana University
Regis Philbin / Talk show host / University of Notre Dame
Joe Montana / Football player / University of Notre Dame
Neil Armstrong / Astronaut / Purdue University
Drew Brees / Football player / Purdue University
Condoleezza Rice / 66th Secretary of State; first female African American to hold the office / University of Notre Dame
Gus Grissom / Astronaut / Purdue University
Orville Redenbacher / Created a popcorn hybrid and company / Purdue University
John Lutz / Actor / Valparaiso University
Sage Steele / ESPN Sports Center reporter / Indiana University
Robert Wise / Film director (West Side Story and The Sound of Music) / Franklin College
Jim Davis / Creator of cartoon Garfield / Ball State University
Jon McLaughlin / Singer/Songwriter (wrote “So Close” from Disney movie Enchanted / Anderson University
John Schnatter / Founder of Papa John Pizza / Ball State University
John Wooden / College football coach / Purdue University

School Colors

SCHOOL / COLORS
Ball State University / Red and white
Indiana State University / Blue and white
Ivy Tech Community College / Green and white
University of Southern Indiana / Red, white and blue
Vincennes University / Blue and gold
Anderson University / Black and orange
Butler University / Blue and white
DePauw University / Black and gold
Earlham College / Maroon and white
Franklin College / Blue and gold
Hanover College / Blue and red
Manchester University / Blue, purple and gold
Oakland City University / Blue and white
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / Rose and white
University of Evansville / Purple and white
University of Indianapolis / Crimson and grey
University of Notre Dame / Blue and gold
Valparaiso / Brown and gold
Wabash College / Scarlet
IUPUI / Crimson and gold
Indiana University / Cream and crimson
Purdue University / Black and gold

School Locations

SCHOOL / COLORS
Ball State University / Muncie
Indiana State University / Terre Haute
Ivy Tech Community College
University of Southern Indiana / Evansville
Vincennes University / Vincennes
Anderson University / Anderson
Butler University / Indianapolis
DePauw University / Greencastle
Earlham College / Richmond
Franklin College / Franklin
Hanover College / Hanover
Manchester University / North Manchester
Oakland City University / Oakland City
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / Terre Haute
University of Evansville / Evansville
University of Indianapolis / Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame / South Bend
Valparaiso / Valparaiso
Wabash College / Wabash
IUPUI / Indianapolis
Indiana University / Bloomington
Indiana Wesleyan University / Marion
Marion University / Indianapolis
Goshen College / Goshen
Bethel College / Mishawaka
Indiana University Southeast / New Albany
Anicilla College / Donaldson
Purdue University / West Lafayette
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College / Terre Haute
Trine University / Angola

School Mascots

SCHOOL / COLORS
Ball State University / Cardinals
Indiana State University / Sycamores
Huntington University / Foresters
University of Southern Indiana / Screaming Eagles
Indiana Institute of Technology / Warriors
Anderson University / Ravens
Butler University / Bulldogs
DePauw University / Tigers
Grace College / Lancers
Franklin College / Grizzlies
Hanover College / Panthers
Manchester University / Spartans
Oakland City University / Mighty Oaks
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / Fightin’ Engineers
University of Evansville / Purple Aces
University of Indianapolis / Greyhounds
University of Notre Dame / Fighting Irish
Valparaiso / Crusaders
Wabash College / Little Giants
IUPUI / Jaguars
Indiana University / Hoosiers
Indiana Wesleyan University / Wildcats
Marion University / Knights
Goshen College / Maple Leafs
Bethel College / Pilots
Indiana University Southeast / Grenadiers
Anicilla College / Chargers
Purdue University / Boilermakers
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College / Pomeroys
Trine University / Thunder
IPFW / Mastodons
Taylor University / Trojans
University of St. Francis / Cougars

What do you think?

What percentage of recent college graduates are the first in their family to earn a bachelor's degree?

  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
  • 40

Q.2

What percentage of American undergraduate students finance their college degree?

  • 24 percent
  • 49 percent
  • 66 percent
  • 80 percent

Q.3

How much financial aid does an undergraduate college student get per year, on average?

  • $5,000
  • $9,000
  • $15,000
  • $30,000

Q.4

How many U.S. college students have a work study job as part of their financial aid package?

  • 2 percent
  • 7 percent
  • 12 percent
  • 20 percent

Q.5

How long do most American undergrads take to complete their degree?

  • 48 months
  • 52 months
  • 60 months
  • 72 months

Q.6

What's the most popular college major for undergraduate students?

  • Science, technology, math and engineering
  • Business-related fields
  • Social science
  • Humanities

Q.7

What percentage of undergraduate college students go on to graduate school?

  • 15
  • 30
  • 50
  • 20

Q.8

How much of an increase in earning potential does a bachelor's degree add to a recent graduate's average salary ?

  • About $7,000
  • About $15,000
  • About $25,000
  • There's no difference.

Q.9

What percentage of Americans who complete high school immediately enroll in college?

  • 49
  • 68
  • 74
  • 88

Q.10

How many American undergradutes are taking distance (online) classes?

  • 10 percent
  • 15 percent
  • 20 percent
  • 30 percent

Q.11

The average annual tuition bill for full-time attendance at a private, four-year college in America is:

  • $14,000
  • $21,000
  • $29,000
  • $32,600

Q.12

How many college athletes are there in America?

  • About 75,000
  • About 125,000
  • About 300,000
  • About 440,000