Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Bloomington SAT and ACT Requirements
Indiana University-Bloomington is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1170 to 1400 on the SAT and 27 to 33 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1170–1400
ACT middle 50%
27–33
Acceptance rate
78%
Indiana University-Bloomington SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 590 | 690 |
| Math | 580 | 710 |
| Total | 1170 | 1400 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 33 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1170: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1170 to 1400: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1400: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Indiana University-Bloomington require the SAT or ACT?
Indiana University-Bloomington is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. IU Bloomington is test-optional: 'a test-optional institution providing students with the choice of whether to include test scores,' though the campus 'does prefer that students share any available standardized test scores.' No end date or future change stated.
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-Bloomington?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1170, half scored between 1170 and 1400, and a quarter scored above 1400. A score at or above 1400 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1170 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Indiana University-Bloomington?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 27 to 33 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1280 to 1460.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Indiana University-Bloomington admissions, verified for 2026-27.
