IU Admission Requirements
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IU Admission Overview
IU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year IU admitted 78.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.74 GPA (A-) and SAT 1170-1400 / ACT 27-33. IU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
IU is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
IU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Indiana University Bloomington
Acceptance Rate
The IU acceptance rate is 78.2%. Last year, 52,918 of 67,658 applicants were admitted. That is the 23rd lowest acceptance rate in Indiana.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into IU and can you get accepted?
IU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Indiana University Bloomington typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.74. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
IU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.74Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.74
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at IU typically have around a 3.74 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. IU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
37% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #9 in Indiana for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
IU Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Indiana University Bloomington is test-optional for first-year applicants. SAT, ACT, or CLT scores are not required, and students who omit scores receive full consideration for admission and merit scholarships. IU prefers that you share scores if you have them. If you choose to send testing, you may self-report, IU superscores, and official reports are required only if you enroll.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://bloomington.iu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman/test-optional.html
IU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1170-1400Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
42%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 580
- Composite 1170
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 690
- Math 710
- Composite 1400
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at IU typically score around a 1290 SAT (middle 50% 1170–1400) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 87th percentile nationally. IU ranks #5 in the state of Indiana and #217 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1170 to 1400
SAT policy
IU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1290 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
IU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
27-33Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
14%25th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 27
75th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 32
- Composite 33
Average ACT
Incoming testers at IU typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 27–33) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. IU places #4 among colleges in Indiana and #135 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 27 to 33
ACT policy
You may apply to IU without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
62% of Indiana University Bloomington freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 29% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Indiana University Bloomington and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Indiana University Bloomington is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
IU is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 78.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.74 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1170-1400); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151351.
GPA calculator: Indiana University Bloomington GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026