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Most selective colleges in Indiana

Updated Federal and Common Data Set numbers, each with its year

The short answer

The most selective four-year colleges in Indiana are Notre Dame (9.4% admitted), Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (40% admitted) and Purdue (43% admitted), by acceptance rate.

Selective here means a low acceptance rate: the share of applicants the college admitted. A low rate says how many people a college turns away, not how good a fit it is for you. Each row also shows the average price after grants.

The list (20 of 40)

Four-year colleges in Indiana with 500 or more undergraduates, lowest acceptance rate first. The list shows 20 of the 40 colleges with an acceptance rate on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024) for 16 colleges and each college's own Common Data Set (fall 2025) for 4 colleges.

  1. University of Notre Dame 9.4% admitted Notre Dame, IN · Average price after grants: $25,339 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  2. Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses 40% admitted Angola, IN · Average price after grants: $18,728 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  3. Purdue University 43% admitted West Lafayette, IN · Average price after grants: $14,851 a year in-state, about $33,653 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  4. DePauw University 56% admitted Greencastle, IN · Average price after grants: $19,916 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  5. Wabash College 63% admitted Crawfordsville, IN · Average price after grants: $23,532 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  6. University of Indianapolis 67% admitted Indianapolis, IN · Average price after grants: $19,536 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  7. Indiana University-East 67% admitted Richmond, IN · Average price after grants: $9,117 a year in-state, about $23,725 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  8. Franklin College 70% admitted Franklin, IN · Average price after grants: $24,343 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. Indiana Institute of Technology 70% admitted Fort Wayne, IN · Average price after grants: $22,171 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. Manchester University 71% admitted North Manchester, IN · Average price after grants: $20,763 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  11. Purdue University Northwest 72% admitted Hammond, IN · Average price after grants: $6,223 a year in-state, about $14,125 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  12. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 72% admitted Saint Mary of the Woods, IN · Average price after grants: $22,507 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  13. Earlham College 73% admitted Richmond, IN · Average price after grants: $23,002 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  14. Indiana University-Northwest 73% admitted Gary, IN · Average price after grants: $5,567 a year in-state, about $20,175 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  15. Taylor University 74% admitted Upland, IN · Average price after grants: $26,508 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  16. Holy Cross College 75% admitted Notre Dame, IN · Average price after grants: $24,547 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  17. Huntington University 76% admitted Huntington, IN · Average price after grants: $18,258 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  18. Indiana University Bloomington 76% admitted Bloomington, IN · Average price after grants: $16,003 a year in-state, about $46,154 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  19. Saint Mary's College 76% admitted Notre Dame, IN · Average price after grants: $25,741 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  20. Indiana University-Indianapolis 76% admitted Indianapolis, IN · Average price after grants: $9,479 a year in-state, about $33,944 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the most selective colleges in Indiana?

The most selective four-year colleges in Indiana are Notre Dame (9.4% admitted), Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (40% admitted) and Purdue (43% admitted), by acceptance rate.

How many colleges on this list admit fewer than half of applicants?

3 of the 20 colleges listed admitted fewer than half of their applicants.

How recent are these acceptance rates?

Each row shows its year. Rates come from IPEDS, the federal college survey, for students who applied for fall 2024, or from the college's own Common Data Set for fall 2025 where that is newer.

Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.

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