Overview active icon
Overview
Admissions inactive icon
Admissions
Financials inactive icon
Financials
Academic inactive icon
Academic
Campus Life inactive icon
Campus Life
Students inactive icon
Students

Indiana University Bloomington, founded in 1820, is a public, comprehensive institution. The most common reasons for students choosing IU over other similar schools are the reputation of its academic programs, flexibility in curricula, especially for exploratory students, a smorgasbord of academic and extracurricular opportunities, access to faculty and current technology, beauty of campus; an institutional philosophy of personal attention, a friendly and diverse college town and the promise of a true college experience. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences; the Division of Allied Health Sciences; and the Schools of Business, Education, Dentistry, Health/Physical Education/Recreation, Music, Nursing, Optometry, Public and Environmental Affairs, and Social Work. Its 1,878-acre campus is located in the city of Bloomington, 45 miles from Indianapolis.

Read More
collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
38,458
Undergraduates
19,268
Men - 50.1%
19,191
Women - 49.9%
Admissions iconAdmissions
See More
Admissions iconAdmissions
expand icon
Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 74,077 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
648 average
590-710 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
651 average
610-700 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30 average
28-33 range of middle 50%
Financials iconFinancials
See More
Financials iconFinancials
expand icon
Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,922
Out-of-state: $60,669
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,144
Out-of-state: $41,891
Room and Board
$14,160
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$17,195
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,238
Academics iconAcademics
See More
Academics iconAcademics
expand icon
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
2,272
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
23%
20-29
25%
30-39
10%
40-49
10%
50-99
13%
Over 100
7%
Campus life iconCampus Life
See More
Campus life iconCampus Life
expand icon
Bloomington Population
85,603
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
Students iconStudents
See More
Students iconStudents
expand icon
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
12.1%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
66.2%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
4.2% from 150 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2024-25 academic year.
A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2026 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.