When applying to Indiana University--Bloomington, it's important to note
the application deadline is rolling, and the early action
deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Indiana University--Bloomington is $65. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 77 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Feb. 1
Notification date
January 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 15
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
65
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://admit.indiana.edu/application/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 11
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(812) 855-0661
Admissions email
mailto:iuadmit@indiana.edu
Admissions address
940 E. Seventh Street Bloomington, IN 47405
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
84%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
67%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
84%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
64%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
83%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
77%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (in-state)
15,532
Applicants (out-of-state)
25,830
Female applicants (in-state)
9,184
Female applicants (out-of-state)
13,297
Male applicants (in-state)
6,348
Male applicants (out-of-state)
12,533
Applicants accepted
33,970
Applicants accepted (in-state)
10,143
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
21,598
Female applicants accepted
17,974
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
5,907
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
11,035
Male applicants accepted
15,996
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
4,236
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
10,563
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
4,660
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2,857
Female freshman enrollment
4,031
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,575
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,221
Male freshman enrollment
4,066
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,085
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,636
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
2,835
Students accepting place on waitlist
467
Students accepted from waitlist
427
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
39%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class35%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class69%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class95%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
97%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
75%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
620
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
580-670
SAT Math average score
620
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
570-690
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
60%
Average ACT Composite score
28
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-31
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-33
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
24-30
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallFeb. 1
SpringSept. 15
SummerJan. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
Required of some
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female acceptance rate
83%
Female applicants accepted
1,032
Male applicants accepted
1,197
Female freshman enrollment
235
Male freshman enrollment
345
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
-
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
April 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
April 1
SAT essay used in admissions
ACT essay used in admissions
-
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
15
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://transfer.iu.edu/steps-to-transfer/index.html
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Ivy Tech Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://policies.iu.edu/policies/aca-78-transfer-credit-military/index.html
Veteran transfer policy description
SPEA Connect graduate program has an agreement involving the Command & General Staff College.