Admissions Factors
What Indiana University-Bloomington Looks For
Indiana University-Bloomington rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and class rank.
How Indiana University-Bloomington rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
75.9%
56,218 of 74,077 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
4%
97 of 2,434 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.80. 31.1% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Indiana University-Bloomington look for in applicants?
Indiana University-Bloomington rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and class rank.
Does Indiana University-Bloomington consider legacy status?
Indiana University-Bloomington rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Indiana University-Bloomington track demonstrated interest?
Indiana University-Bloomington rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
What is Indiana University-Bloomington's waitlist acceptance rate?
2,434 students stayed on the waitlist and 97 were admitted, a rate of 4%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: Indiana University-Bloomington’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
