Indiana University-Bloomington

At a glance

Admission rate

78%

Total (middle 50%)

1170–1400

Undergraduates

37,806

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IU Bloomington is test-optional; applicants choose whether to include SAT/ACT (CLT also accepted) and may change the choice in the IU Admissions Portal. The page does not name an entry term or a separate international rule. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: bloomington.iu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1170–1400

Reading and Writing

590–690

Math

580–710

Average total

1313

ACT composite (middle 50%)

27–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Institution application (Apply IU)Submit only one application; $65 nonrefundable fee.

Application fee

$65

Phone

(812) 855-4848

Admissions email

iub.studentcentral@iu.edu

Source: School's page (bloomington.iu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$12,144per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$42,295per year

Average net price

$16,003What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

80%

First-year retention

91%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$70,105

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study