IUPUI acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Indiana University-Indianapolis · Public · Indianapolis, IN · 17,037 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
IUPUI admitted 81.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 69.6% in 2013. Indiana residents pay $10,762 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $35,227.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 69.6% | 12,230 | 8,510 |
| 2014 | 70.5% | 12,920 | 9,107 |
| 2015 | 69.7% | 13,529 | 9,425 |
| 2016 | 74.0% | 13,301 | 9,839 |
| 2017 | 79.7% | 11,091 | 8,834 |
| 2018 | 81.1% | 13,339 | 10,820 |
| 2019 | 80.7% | 15,050 | 12,150 |
| 2020 | 78.5% | 16,220 | 12,739 |
| 2021 | 83.6% | 15,194 | 12,704 |
| 2022 | 82.9% | 15,637 | 12,961 |
| 2023 | 81.4% | 15,715 | 12,791 |
Applications went from 12,230 in fall 2013 to 15,715 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 | $5,591 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,544 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,635 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,501 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,321 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,762 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $35,227 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $23,997 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $9,479 |
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: 37% submitted the SAT, 5% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University IN | 80.4% | $12,144 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
IUPUI took 15,715 applications for fall 2023 and extended offers to 81.4% of applicants.1 In 2013 the rate was 69.6%, which is an increase of 11.8 percentage points by 2023.1 Declines occurred in 5 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Compared with 2022, the 2023 rate declined by 1.5 percentage points.1 Total applications are up 28% since 2013, and admissions are up 50%, reaching 12,791 from 8,510.1
The test policy is optional. SAT scores came from 37% of entrants, with a middle 50% of 520 to 610 in math and 520 to 620 in reading and writing.1 On the ACT, the middle 50% of submitted scores fell between 21 and 28.1
Indiana residents are billed $10,762 in 2025-26, compared with $35,227 for students from other states.2 Against the $9,104 median of the 12 public bachelor's colleges in Indiana, the resident figure is higher.2 Net price is low for many families, at $5,591 for incomes of $0 to $30,000 and $6,635 for $48,001 to $75,000, and it reaches $21,321 over $110,000.2
Graduation within 6 years was 54% for the 2019 entering group, below the 59% median across 44 Indiana bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $58,990 10 years after entry, and median debt for federal borrowers was $18,750.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,715 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,791 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,283 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 17,037 | 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 | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 37% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 5% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,762 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $35,227 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $23,997 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $9,479 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $5,591 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,544 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,635 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,501 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $21,321 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 54% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 72% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 43% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $58,990 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,750 | 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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