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Indiana University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate & admissions

Indiana University of Pennsylvania admits 91% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 8,593 of 9,422 applicants were admitted and 2,032 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 970–1180 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
91%

More selective than 31% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

32% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
24%

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

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied9,422
Admitted8,593
Enrolled2,032

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

What Indiana University of Pennsylvania weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Indiana University of Pennsylvania reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • High school GPA
Important
  • Rigor of high school courses
Considered
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Talent or ability
  • Character and personal qualities
  • First-generation college student
Not considered
  • Class rank
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
  • Your demonstrated interest

Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

High school GPA of Indiana University of Pennsylvania first-year students

Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.34. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.

4.020%
3.75–3.9913%
3.50–3.7416%
3.25–3.4914%
3.00–3.2412%
2.50–2.9917%
2.00–2.497%

Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

Early decision, early action and the waitlist

Early decision (binding)
Not offered
Early action (not binding)
Not offered
Waitlist
No waitlist

Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania 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 of Pennsylvania is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing490600
SAT math480580
ACT composite2027
SAT total (approx.)9701180

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

Indiana University of Pennsylvania admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202491%490–600480–58020–27College Scorecard
Fall 202391%480–600460–57017–24IPEDS

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 of Pennsylvania compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has the 78th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
74Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia90%50%$11,008
75Wilkes University91%63%$27,743
76Kutztown University of Pennsylvania91%54%$21,331
77Eastern University91%54%$26,662
78Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%56%$16,804
79Ursinus College92%73%$30,536
80East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania92%43%$18,134
81Wilson College92%48%$21,741
82Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango92%42%$18,095

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

Who enrolls at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

First-year students who return for year two75%
First-year students from Pennsylvania96%
Pell Grant recipients37%
First-generation students32%
Women / men62% / 38%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Indiana University of Pennsylvania admissions questions

What is the Indiana University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 8,593 of 9,422 applicants were admitted.

Does Indiana University of Pennsylvania require the SAT or ACT?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 32% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Indiana University of Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% of Indiana University of Pennsylvania enrolled first-year students scored 970–1180 on the SAT and 20–27 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 of Pennsylvania?

24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,032 of 8,593).

What does Indiana University of Pennsylvania look for in applicants?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania reports these as very important for first-year applicants: high school GPA. Important: rigor of high school courses. Considered: sAT/ACT scores, essay, recommendations, interview, extracurricular activities, talent or ability, character and personal qualities, first-generation college student. (Common Data Set 2025-26).

Does Indiana University of Pennsylvania have early decision?

No. Indiana University of Pennsylvania does not offer binding early decision (Common Data Set 2025-26).

Is Indiana University of Pennsylvania getting harder to get into?

Indiana University of Pennsylvania accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 91% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Indiana University of Pennsylvania overview