IU SAT Scores

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%