Indiana University Bloomington Comparison

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Overview

IU
Location Bloomington, IN
Setting Small City
Enrollment 47,005
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #200
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website iub.edu
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Costs

IU
Tuition (In State) $10,012
Tuition (Out of State) $37,685
Room & Board $12,228
Avg Net Price $16,234
Avg Grant Aid $10,336
% Receiving Grant Aid 74%

Admission

IU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 50,080
Admitted 41,272
Acceptance Rate 82.4%
Enrolled % 23.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.74
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1180/1400
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

IU
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
  • Education (7%)

Outcomes

IU
Graduation Rate 72%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $56,200
Making Student Loan Payments 72%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,500
Median Loan Payment $232

Diversity

IU
% Men 51%
% Women 49%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 71%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

IU
% In-State 51%
% Out-of-State 42%

Campus

IU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/