IU Bloomington admitted 76% of applicants for fall 2025 (56,218 of 74,077, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 2,434 students who took a spot on the wait list, 97 were admitted (4%). IU Bloomington is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1200–1410.
The numbers
Applied
74,077
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
28–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.80
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
18%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$65
waivers exist
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Can I get into IU Bloomington?
76% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1200–1410 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
74,077 applied, 56,218 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does IU Bloomington need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 42% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1310 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
6,271 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,434 took one. 97 of them got in (4%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What IU Bloomington looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, class rank.
Counts a lot
SAT or ACT scores, essay.
Also considered
Recommendations, interview, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience.
As IU Bloomington rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Indiana University Bloomington's acceptance rate?
IU Bloomington admitted 76% of applicants for fall 2025 (56,218 of 74,077, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University Bloomington?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1200–1410. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Does Indiana University Bloomington take students off the wait list?
6,271 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,434 took one. 97 of them got in (4%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
