Indiana University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Indiana University-Bloomington · Public · Bloomington, IN · 36,833 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Indiana University admitted 80.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 72.2% in 2013. Indiana residents pay $12,144 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $42,295.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 72.2% | 37,826 | 27,300 |
| 2014 | 76.1% | 36,362 | 27,668 |
| 2015 | 78.0% | 34,483 | 26,892 |
| 2016 | 78.7% | 34,646 | 27,272 |
| 2017 | 76.0% | 41,939 | 31,878 |
| 2018 | 76.9% | 44,169 | 33,970 |
| 2019 | 77.9% | 42,902 | 33,425 |
| 2020 | 80.4% | 44,129 | 35,469 |
| 2021 | 85.0% | 46,498 | 39,543 |
| 2022 | 82.4% | 50,080 | 41,272 |
| 2023 | 80.4% | 54,279 | 43,624 |
Applications went from 37,826 in fall 2013 to 54,279 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,683 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,890 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,091 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,227 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,092 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $12,144 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $42,295 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $30,517 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,003 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 41% submitted the SAT, 16% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| IUPUI IN | 81.4% | $10,762 in-state |
| Ball State IN | 71.6% | $11,082 in-state |
| Purdue IN | 50.3% | $9,992 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Indiana University received 54,279 applications for fall 2023 and extended admission to 43,624, an admit rate of 80.4%.1 A decade earlier the rate was 72.2%, which makes the latest figure 8.2 percentage points higher.1 The rate declined in only 3 of the 10 yearly changes, and it reached 85.0% in 2021.1 Applications grew 43%, while admitted students grew 60%, from 27,300 to 43,624.1
Test scores are optional for admission, and 41% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.1 The middle 50% ran 590 to 690 on SAT reading and writing, 580 to 710 on math, and 27 to 32 on the ACT.1
Indiana residents pay $12,144 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $42,295.2 The resident price is above the $9,104 median of the 12 public bachelor's colleges in Indiana.2 For 2024-25 the average net price was $6,683 in the $0 to $30,000 band, $10,091 in the $48,001 to $75,000 band, and $27,092 for families earning over $110,000.2
Students who started in 2019 graduated at a rate of 80% within 6 years, compared with a 59% median across 44 Indiana bachelor's colleges.2 Former students earned a median of $70,105 in 2022-23, with median debt of $19,000 among graduates who borrowed.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 54,279 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 43,624 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 9,550 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 36,833 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 41% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 16% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $12,144 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $42,295 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $30,517 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,003 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $6,683 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,890 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,091 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,227 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $27,092 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 80% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 91% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 20% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $70,105 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Indiana (N = 12) | $9,104 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Indiana (N = 44) | 59% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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