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SAT scores needed to get into Indiana University Bloomington

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Indiana University Bloomington is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1270

The average composite SAT score for admitted Indiana University Bloomington freshman is 1270 out of 1600. IU students have the 185th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1270 is in the 85th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1160 to 1380

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1160 to 1380. The 75th percentile score is 1380 while the 25th percentile score is 1160.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by IU but we estimate it to be around a 1050 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 640

The average score for IU students on the math portion of the SAT is 640 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 580 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 630

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 680 and the average score for Indiana University Bloomington students is 630.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

39 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Indiana University Bloomington

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Indiana University Bloomington based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 85%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.74.

Can I get into IU with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1380 or higher is very competitive at IU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into IU with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1270 to 1370 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 85% to 91%.

Can I get into IU with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1160 to 1260 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 75% to 84% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into IU with a 1050 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1050 to 1150 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 74% chance of admission to IU. SAT scores below 1050 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class
Admission chances to Indiana University Bloomington by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 97%
1560 97%
1550 97%
1540 96%
1530 96%
1520 96%
1510 96%
1500 96%
1490 95%
1480 95%
1470 95%
1460 94%
1450 94%
1440 94%
1430 94%
1420 93%
1410 93%
1400 92%
1390 92%
1380 92%
1370 91%
1360 91%
1350 90%
1340 90%
1330 89%
1320 88%
1310 88%
1300 87%
1290 86%
1280 86%
1270 85%
1260 84%
1250 83%
1240 83%
1230 82%
1220 81%
1210 80%
1200 79%
1190 78%
1180 77%
1170 76%
1160 75%
1150 74%
1140 73%
1130 71%
1120 70%
1110 69%
1100 68%
1090 66%
1080 65%
1070 64%
1060 62%
1050 61%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151351 IPEDS survey data for Indiana University Bloomington.