Indiana University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public

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Admission rate

Indiana University Indianapolis admitted 76.4% of applicants university-wide (11,946 of 15,642).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide76.4%11,94615,642
In-state79.3%8,90411,226
Out-of-state74.1%2,7083,655
International applicants43.9%334761
Men72.8%4,0965,624
Women78.4%7,84810,016

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 11,946 admitted students, 2,941 enrolled (24.6% yield).

Indiana University Indianapolis 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%)
1040–1220
ACT (mid-50%)
21–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Indiana University Indianapolis 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: $52,067/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$33,647
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,420
Sticker cost of attendance$52,067/yr

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

Under $30k$5,701
$30k–48k$5,995
$48k–75k$11,038
$75k–110k$18,056
Over $110k$20,680

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.

  • Chancellor's ScholarshipFull tuition and fees (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Ambassador ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
  • IU Global Engagement ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)

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

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Honors College Application (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • Honors College Application (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

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

Essay prompts

Indiana University Indianapolis requires no supplemental essays.

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

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$55,198
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
72.2%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,000
At graduation

Indiana University Indianapolis · 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: #192
  • WSJ: #385
  • Forbes: #319
  • Niche: #224
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Engineering (7%), Computer & information sciences (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

Indiana University Indianapolis 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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