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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Admissions

Interested in attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania?

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

91
%
Acceptance rate
3.39
Average High School GPA
1070
SAT Midpoint
August 10
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Indiana University of Pennsylvania?

91%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, IUP accepted 91% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 7,951 people applied and 7,273 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4789 / 5196 (92%)
Men
2484 / 2755 (90%)

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 of Pennsylvania:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

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

26%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 26% ended up enrolling at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 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 of Pennsylvania by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things IUP considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.39
Average High School GPA
1070
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.39.

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

High School GPAs
4.00
21%
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
17%
2.00-2.49
7%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

28%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
450
Math Mean
513
75th Percentile
570
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
557
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
970
Composite Mean
1070
75th Percentile
1180

Application Deadlines

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

Regular Admissions

August 10
Regular admission deadline
September 1
Application notification
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