Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public · Big Ten
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Indiana University Bloomington admitted 78.2% of applicants university-wide (52,907 of 67,647).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.2% | 52,907 | 67,647 |
| In-state | 75.1% | 12,686 | 16,883 |
| Out-of-state | 80.8% | 36,497 | 45,191 |
| International applicants | 66.8% | 3,724 | 5,573 |
| Men | 76.3% | 24,933 | 32,676 |
| Women | 80.0% | 27,962 | 34,951 |
Of 52,907 admitted students, 9,600 enrolled (18.1% yield).
Indiana University Bloomington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.76–3.76
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Indiana University Bloomington Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- IU Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- IU Provost Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- IU Academic Scholarship — $1,000 to $7,000 per year (Automatic)
- IU Bloomington Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- IU Hudson and Holland Scholars Program — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- IU Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition and fees plus $1,000 annual stipend (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- IU Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Global Engagement Scholarship — $1,000 to $11,000 per year (Merit)
- IU Provost Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- IU Academic Scholarship — $1,000 to $7,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — Varies (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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.