Indiana University - Bloomington: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #184 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #94 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #82 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #14 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top100 | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 38,093
- Graduates
- 10,331
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- indiana.edu
Indiana University - Bloomington Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Indiana University - Bloomington has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 76% | 80% |
| Applicants | 67,658 | 32,684 | 34,954 |
| Admissions | 52,918 | 24,941 | 27,965 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 9,590 | 4,708 | 4,882 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 10 | 11 |
17,945 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,249 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
4,054 or 42%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1170
or below
75% of them
had 1400
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Indiana University - Bloomington are 1170-1400 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,357 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Indiana University - Bloomington are 27-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 29818 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 4984 (10%) |
| Asian | 4721 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 3946 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 2435 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 2104 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 369 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,487
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,622 | $10,234 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,622 | $10,234 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,369 | $31,932 |
| Fee in-district | $1,522 | $1,522 |
| Fee in-state | $1,522 | $1,522 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,522 | $1,522 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 12,537 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,984 |
| Room charge | $7,798 |
| Meal charge | $4,430 |
Indiana University - Bloomington majors
Indiana University - Bloomington has granted 7,340 bachelor's degrees across 99 programs, 3,250 master's across 115 programs, and 730 doctorate degrees across 74 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Indiana University - Bloomington.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 2,407 | 1,026 | 10 |
| Public Administration | 379 | 172 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 172 | 287 | 10 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 399 | 16 | 6 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 348 | 3 | 4 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 333 | 13 | |
| Computational Science | 24 | 313 | |
| Music Performance, General | 104 | 200 | 32 |
| Informatics | 269 | 9 | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 264 | 2 | |
| Law | 200 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 196 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 112 | 23 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 132 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 80 | 37 | 11 |
| Neuroscience | 110 | 1 | 6 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 108 | ||
| Journalism | 105 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 96 | 7 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 86 | 15 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 86 | 8 | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | 90 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 85 | 2 | 2 |
| Optometry | 83 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 44 | 11 | 25 |
| Engineering, General | 34 | 32 | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 76 | 1 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 61 | 13 | |
| Public Health, Other | 71 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 70 | ||
| History, General | 51 | 10 | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 28 | 35 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 49 | 9 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 61 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 16 | 11 |
| Environmental Studies | 48 | 11 | |
| Library and Information Science | 53 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 34 | 10 | 11 |
| Speech Teacher Education | 11 | 43 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 37 | 15 | |
| Accounting and Business & Management | 46 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 45 | ||
| Epidemiology | 37 | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 39 | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 21 | 20 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 32 | 4 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | 2 | 14 |
| Business Statistics | 38 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 38 | ||
| Biotechnology | 20 | 17 | |
| Biochemistry | 31 | 1 | 4 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 36 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 35 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | 4 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 25 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 30 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | 18 | |
| Health Services Administration | 29 | ||
| Music, Other | 29 | ||
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 28 | ||
| Social Work | 28 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 16 | 4 | 8 |
| Physics, General | 13 | 5 | 9 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 26 | ||
| Linguistics | 15 | 4 | 6 |
| Philosophy | 16 | 1 | 8 |
| School Psychology | 20 | 5 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 24 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 24 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | 13 | |
| Microbiology, General | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 21 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 20 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 19 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 19 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 18 | ||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 18 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 17 | ||
| Dance, General | 16 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 15 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 15 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | 9 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 14 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 14 | ||
| Folklore Studies | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 13 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 12 | ||
| Astronomy | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Educational Psychology | 9 | 3 | |
| Structural Biology | 12 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Geography | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 7 | 4 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 11 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | 4 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 9 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | 6 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Education, Other | 7 | 1 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| International and Comparative Education | 8 | ||
| Russian Studies | 8 | ||
| Ural-Altaic and Central Asian Studies | 1 | 7 | |
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 6 | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | 1 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | 4 | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 6 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 7 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 7 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 5 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 5 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | |
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 4 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 4 | ||
| Environmental Health | 1 | 3 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | ||
| Anatomy | 2 | 1 | |
| Ballet | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 3 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | 2 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 3 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Astrophysics | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | ||
| Comparative Law | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 2 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 1 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Labor Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| South Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| Western European Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,340 | 3,250 | 730 |
Indiana University - Bloomington has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 78% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Indiana University - Bloomington is a world-class research university with 65,494 scientific papers published and 1,678,634 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 584 | 6708 |
| 1994 | 746 | 7284 |
| 1995 | 667 | 8128 |
| 1996 | 756 | 9131 |
| 1997 | 768 | 9685 |
| 1998 | 854 | 10876 |
| 1999 | 833 | 11750 |
| 2000 | 843 | 14258 |
| 2001 | 885 | 15760 |
| 2002 | 890 | 19079 |
| 2003 | 1034 | 21397 |
| 2004 | 1205 | 23554 |
| 2005 | 1321 | 27825 |
| 2006 | 1564 | 30753 |
| 2007 | 1953 | 35916 |
| 2008 | 1840 | 40746 |
| 2009 | 1837 | 46733 |
| 2010 | 1809 | 52158 |
| 2011 | 1947 | 58239 |
| 2012 | 1935 | 64896 |
| 2013 | 1823 | 68790 |
| 2014 | 2149 | 73607 |
| 2015 | 2208 | 75691 |
| 2016 | 1909 | 74163 |
| 2017 | 1986 | 75372 |
| 2018 | 1952 | 80124 |
| 2019 | 2336 | 87934 |
| 2020 | 2566 | 97962 |
| 2021 | 2282 | 101554 |
| 2022 | 1673 | 91012 |
| 2023 | 1952 | 90141 |
| 2024 | 1821 | 83896 |
| 2025 | 1560 | 74246 |
Indiana University - Bloomington alumni
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Alexandra Daddario
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Alexandra Anna Daddario is an American actress. She had her breakthrough portraying Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and its sequel (2013). She has since starred in Hall Pass (2011), Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013), San Andreas (2015), Baywatch (2017), and We Summon the Darkness (2019).
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Larry Bird
- Enrolled in Indiana University - Bloomington
- Studied in 1974-1974
- Occupations
- coachbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Larry Joe Bird is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.
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Mark Cuban
- Occupations
- entrepreneurvoice actorchildren's writertelevision producerblogger
- Biography
-
Mark Cuban is an American businessman and television personality. He is the former principal owner and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and co-owner of 2929 Entertainment. From 2012 to 2025, he was also one of the main "sharks" on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank. As of January 2026, Forbes has estimated his net worth to be US$6 billion.
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Laverne Cox
- Occupations
- LGBTQ rights activisttelevision actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Laverne Cox is an American actress and LGBTQ advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category, and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award since composer Angela Morley in 1990. In 2015, she won a Daytime Emmy Award in Outstanding Special Class Special as executive producer for Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word, making her the first trans woman to win the award. In 2017, she became the first transgender person to play a transgender series regular on U.S. broadcast TV as Cameron Wirth on CBS's Doubt.
General info
| Alternative names | IUB IU Bloomington IU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1820 |
| Motto | Lux et Veritas |
| Colors | cream, crimson |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 9,217 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 107 South Indiana Ave. Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-7000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 79,000 |
| Phone | 8128554848 |