Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public · Big Ten

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Admission rate

Indiana University Bloomington admitted 78.2% of applicants university-wide (52,907 of 67,647).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide78.2%52,90767,647
In-state75.1%12,68616,883
Out-of-state80.8%36,49745,191
International applicants66.8%3,7245,573
Men76.3%24,93332,676
Women80.0%27,96234,951

Of 52,907 admitted students, 9,600 enrolled (18.1% yield).

Indiana University Bloomington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1180–1390
ACT (mid-50%)
27–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.763.76

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Indiana University Bloomington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $57,125/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$41,891
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,234
Sticker cost of attendance$57,125/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$6,324
$30k–48k$7,610
$48k–75k$12,154
$75k–110k$20,204
Over $110k$25,128

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • IU Presidential ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • IU Provost ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • IU Academic Scholarship$1,000 to $7,000 per year (Automatic)
  • IU Bloomington GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • IU Hudson and Holland Scholars ProgramFull tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
  • IU Trustee ScholarshipFull tuition and fees plus $1,000 annual stipend (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • IU Presidential ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Global Engagement Scholarship$1,000 to $11,000 per year (Merit)
  • IU Provost ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • IU Academic Scholarship$1,000 to $7,000 per year (Automatic)
  • International Student ScholarshipVaries (International Aid)

Indiana University Bloomington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • College transcripts (if applicable)
  • Application essay
  • SAT/ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official high school transcript
  • College transcripts (if applicable)
  • Application essay
  • SAT/ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Indiana University Bloomington · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Indiana University Bloomington requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$63,742
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
80.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
91.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$19,509
At graduation

Indiana University Bloomington · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #73
  • WSJ: #219
  • Forbes: #94
  • Niche: #94
  • QS: #306

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Computer & information sciences (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.

Indiana University Bloomington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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