IUPUI Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into IUPUI and can I get accepted? The school has a 80% acceptance rate ranking it #30 in Indiana for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 8,834 out of 11,091 applicants were admitted making Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 50 percent. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 46% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis?

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically requires applicants to be in the top 45 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1080 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 990. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1170 out of 1600. The school ranks #21 in Indiana for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 85 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into IUPUI?

Admission data indicates that IUPUI regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #24 in Indiana for highest average ACT composite score. 46 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.

You will need above average high school grades to get into Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis was 3.33 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #25 in Indiana for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.33 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as IUPUI accepts 80% of all applicants.

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86% of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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