Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Bloomington is a public four-year school in Bloomington, IN, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1820[1]. It has about 66,341 undergraduates across its 7 campuses[8].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard- 1820Founded
- 2026Today
Undergraduates and international share add up all 7 Indiana University campuses (this campus alone: 37,806, 4.5% international). The international share is weighted by each campus’s undergraduates. Acceptance rate, test scores, graduation rate, costs and everything else on this page describe this campus only, because those figures cannot be added up across campuses.
Other campuses
Indiana University has 6 other campuses. We do not give them pages of their own; their undergraduates are counted in the totals above. Each has its own admission rules and costs, so check that campus’s own website.
- Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · 13,830 undergraduates
- Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN · 3,933 undergraduates
- Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN · 3,170 undergraduates
- Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN · 2,661 undergraduates
- Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN · 2,589 undergraduates
- Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN · 2,352 undergraduates
Academics
Costs
What a year at Indiana University-Bloomington costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students and for in-state students[2].
Where the money goes
$32,382 more a year than an in-state student[2]
In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.
Help paying, for students from abroad
As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.
Housing and food
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
Applicants choose whether their scores are considered and can change that choice after applying. The page does not say which entry years the policy covers.
When to apply
- Freshman, Early ActionNovember 1[6]Decision By January 15
- Freshman, Regular DecisionFebruary 1[6]Decision By March 15
- Spring (January start), internationalSeptember 15[6]
Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.
Your application checklist
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
Stated as a minimum[4]
Admission minimums; SAT EBRW 560 or ACT English 21 also accepted. A separate higher threshold (TOEFL 100, IELTS 7.5, DET 130) applies to beginning classes without placement courses.
Waiver or exemption: Citizenship of, or 3 full years of secondary school in, a predominantly English-speaking country; college English composition credit; IU Intensive English Program Level 7.
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.
SAT and ACT
You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
Extra steps for students from abroad
How many get in
Living in Bloomington
Clubs, sports and activities
For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.