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Indiana University-Indianapolis acceptance rate & admissions

Indiana University-Indianapolis admits 76% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 12,791 of 15,715 applicants were admitted and 3,283 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1240 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
76%

More selective than 58% of Indiana colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

37% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 5% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
26%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Indiana University-Indianapolis over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied15,715
Admitted12,791
Enrolled3,283

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Indiana University-Indianapolis SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Indiana University-Indianapolis is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing520630
SAT math510610
ACT composite2129
SAT total (approx.)10301240

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Indiana University-Indianapolis admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202476%520–630510–61021–29College Scorecard
Fall 202381%520–620520–61021–28IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Indiana University-Indianapolis compared with other Indiana colleges?

Indiana University-Indianapolis has the 18th-lowest acceptance rate of 42 Indiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
14Taylor University74%74%$24,865
15Holy Cross College75%73%$26,728
16Huntington University76%64%$19,310
17Saint Mary's College76%69%$25,292
18Indiana University-Indianapolis76%54%$11,668
19Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology77%78%$42,513
20University of Evansville78%64%$18,499
21Indiana University-Bloomington78%80%$16,264
22Anderson University79%54%$25,021

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Indiana colleges →

Who enrolls at Indiana University-Indianapolis

First-year students who return for year two72%
First-year students from Indiana91%
Pell Grant recipients37%
First-generation students35%
Women / men67% / 33%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Indiana University-Indianapolis admissions questions

What is the Indiana University-Indianapolis acceptance rate?

Indiana University-Indianapolis accepts 76% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 12,791 of 15,715 applicants were admitted.

Does Indiana University-Indianapolis require the SAT or ACT?

Indiana University-Indianapolis considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 37% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-Indianapolis?

The middle 50% of Indiana University-Indianapolis enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1240 on the SAT and 21–29 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Indiana University-Indianapolis?

26% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (3,283 of 12,791).

Is Indiana University-Indianapolis getting harder to get into?

Indiana University-Indianapolis accepted 76% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 81% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Indiana University-Indianapolis overview