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Indiana University Bloomington
Admissions

Interested in attending Indiana University Bloomington?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Indiana University Bloomington, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

76
%
Acceptance rate
3.79
Average High School GPA
1299
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Indiana University Bloomington?

76%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, IU Bloomington accepted 76% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 74,068 people applied and 56,218 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
29652 / 37658 (79%)
Men
26562 / 36410 (73%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Indiana University Bloomington:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

18%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at Indiana University Bloomington, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Indiana University Bloomington by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things IU Bloomington considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Indiana University Bloomington?

3.79
Average High School GPA
1299
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Indiana University Bloomington as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.79. 31% of freshmen who attended IU Bloomington were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 63% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
44%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
9%
3.00-3.24
5%
2.50-2.99
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

42%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

14%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
590
Math Mean
648
75th Percentile
710
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
Verbal Mean
651
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1200
Composite Mean
1299
75th Percentile
1410

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Indiana University Bloomington. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Application notification
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