Admission & test scores

Indiana University Bloomington SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1170–1400 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. Indiana University Bloomington admits 78% of applicants — largely open. 91% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1170–1400middle half of admits

ACT midpoint29admitted students

Acceptance rate78%largely open

First-year retention91%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1170

Average

1313

75th percentile

1400

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1170 and a quarter above 1400. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 37,806.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Ithaca College Ithaca, New York	1312	—	69%	$53,540
Champlain College Burlington, Vermont	1312	—	83%	$47,850
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, New York	1311	28	81%	$46,560
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois	1311	29	55%	$52,386
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee	1311	28	42%	$13,812
Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1310	28	81%	$51,170

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Indiana University Bloomington admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Indiana University Bloomington?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1400 on the SAT, with an average of 1313. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Indiana University Bloomington require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.

How hard is it to get into Indiana University Bloomington?

Indiana University Bloomington admits 78% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 91% return for a second year.

Does Indiana University Bloomington require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.