Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · public

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Admissions

Admit rate80.4%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1170–1400
Middle-50% ACT27–32
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$15,342
Grad rate81%
Median earnings (10 yr)$63,742
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-11-01
Regular / Rolling2026-02-01
Application fee$65 (US) · $65 (intl)
Personal essayRequired
Test policysometimes required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~400 words each.

  1. In 200–400 words, you’ll be asked to describe your academic and career plans and any special interest (for example, undergraduate research, academic interests, leadership opportunities, etc.) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at Indiana University. If you encountered any unusual circumstances, challenges, or obstacles in pursuit of your education, you may share those experiences and how you overcame them. Please note that this essay may be used for scholarship consideration.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).