Bloomington, IN · 37.8k students
Trajecta score
+1.0 since '20Ranked #170 of 2,375
5-year trend
61.1 · #175
2020
62.3 · #182
2021
61.8 · #189
2022
62.3 · #189
2023
62.1 · #193
2024
Academic Profile
42/ 100
Career Outcomes
70/ 100
Student Success
71/ 100
Affordability
71/ 100
Academic Investment
82/ 100
Access & Equity
34/ 100
Academic Profile
42
Career Outcomes
70
Student Success
71
Affordability
71
Academic Investment
82
Access & Equity
34
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Cost / Net Price
$29k / $16k
SAT Avg
1,313
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
81%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$12,144
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,891
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$29,747/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
17%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
27%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$19,509
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.76
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 95% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Indiana University-Bloomington reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Very Important | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Important | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Considered | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗IU-specific essay
Required200–400 wordsIn 200–400 words, describe your academic and career plans and any special interest (for example, undergraduate research, academic interests, leadership opportunities, etc.) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at Indiana University. Also, if you encountered any unusual circumstances, challenges, or obstacles in pursuit of your education, you may share those experiences and how you overcame them.
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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