Can you get into Indiana University-Bloomington?
Bloomington, IN · Public · 37,806 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
78.2%
SAT middle 50%
1170–1400
median 1270
ACT middle 50%
27–33
median 29
Testing
Optional
38% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
81%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does Indiana University-Bloomington actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- Essay
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Test scores
- Recommendations
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Indiana University-Bloomington considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $28,801. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at Indiana University-Bloomington by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$6,324
- $30k–$48k$7,610
- $48k–$75k$12,154
- $75k–$110k$20,204
- Over $110k$25,128
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
Keep going
Keep reading about Indiana University-Bloomington.
Harder to get into
About as selective
Common questions
What do students ask about Indiana University-Bloomington?
What’s Indiana University-Bloomington’s acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Bloomington admits 78.2% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-Bloomington?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1170 and 1400. A score above 1400 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1170, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is Indiana University-Bloomington test-optional?
Yes, Indiana University-Bloomington is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Indiana University-Bloomington look for in an application?
Indiana University-Bloomington says it weighs grades, course rigor, class rank, essay most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does Indiana University-Bloomington actually cost?
The sticker price is $28,801. The average family pays $16,264 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $6,324 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
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