IUPUI Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

How hard is it to get into IUPUI and can I get accepted? The school has a 81% acceptance rate ranking it #36 in Indiana for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 12,150 out of 15,050 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 moderate requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 58 percent. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 35% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

Test Requirements

You must submit admission test scores with your application. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

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 prefers applicants to be in the top 60 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1000 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 900. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1100 out of 1600. The school ranks #18 in Indiana for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 88 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

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 25 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #19 in Indiana for highest average ACT composite score. 40 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis?

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into IUPUI. 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 #26 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 81% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

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

Admission Statistics

Fall 2021 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is $65.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted