Indiana University-Bloomington
PublicBloomington, IN
Indiana University was established in 1820 by a legislative act creating a state seminary; the institution was renamed Indiana College in 1828 and became Indiana University in 1838. Its Bloomington campus is designated a Research 1 (R1) university and serves as IU's flagship. Notable schools include the Kelley School of Business, the School of Medicine, described by the university as the largest medical school in the United States, and the Jacobs School of Music.
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Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Check your chances hereHow Indiana University-Bloomington weighs your application
From Indiana University-Bloomington's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Indiana University-Bloomington look for in applicants?
Per Indiana University-Bloomington's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Indiana University-Bloomington's acceptance rate?
Indiana University-Bloomington in Bloomington, IN admits approximately 78% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Indiana University-Bloomington?
Admitted students at Indiana University-Bloomington typically score between 1170–1400 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Indiana University-Bloomington?
Admitted students at Indiana University-Bloomington typically score between 27–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Indiana University-Bloomington cost?
Indiana University-Bloomington's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,801 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Indiana University-Bloomington?
Indiana University-Bloomington's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Indiana University-Bloomington require students to live on campus?
No -- Indiana University-Bloomington doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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