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Indiana University-Bloomington Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Indiana University-Bloomington Look For?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Indiana University-Bloomington, situated in Bloomington, IN.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Indiana University-Bloomington
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Indiana University-Bloomington
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	78%
Application Fee	$65 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Indiana University-Bloomington received 67,658 applications. Of those, 52,918 were admitted, and 9,611 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	67,658
Accepted	52,918
Enrolled	9,611
Enrolled Full-Time	9,590
Enrolled Part-Time	21

Getting into Indiana University-Bloomington is 78.2%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Indiana University-Bloomington: women are accepted at a rate of 80% versus 76% for men.

Among admitted students at Indiana University-Bloomington is 18%. This shows that 18% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 17% versus 19% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Indiana University-Bloomington.

	Men	Women
Applicants	32,684	34,954
Admitted	24,941	27,965
Enrolled	4,718	4,893

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 42% of applicants to IU Bloomington reported SAT scores (4,054 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 590 and 690. SAT Math scores ranged from 580 and 710.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	590	690
Mathematics	580	710
Combined Total	1170	1400

IU Bloomington received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students (1,357 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 27 and 33.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	27	33
English	26	34
Math	26	32

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.