Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public 4-year college in Indianapolis, Indiana with 13,830 undergraduates. It admits 76% of applicants, costs an average of $9,479 a year after grants and graduates 54% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
Indiana University-Indianapolis acceptance rate and admissions
Indiana University-Indianapolis admitted 76% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.
SAT total
1030 to 1240
4001600
ACT composite
21 to 29
136
The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 520 to 630, math 510 to 610). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.
Application fee through the Common App: $65 for U.S. applicants. Confirm dates on Indiana University-Indianapolis’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.
Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.
Indiana University-Indianapolis tuition, cost and net price
Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26)
$10,762
Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26)
$35,227
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)
$13,656
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)
$23,997
Average net price after grants (2024-25)
$9,479
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $9,479 a year after grants and scholarships, $14,518 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):
Indiana University-Indianapolis graduation rate, earnings and debt
54%finished within 6 years72%came back for year two43%get a Pell Grant
54% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
Former students earned a median of $58,990 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
Students who completed left with a median of $18,750 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
Indiana University-Indianapolis$58,990
Indiana median, public 4-year$52,604
U.S. median, public 4-year$59,509
Debt compared
Indiana University-Indianapolis$18,750
Indiana median$19,484
U.S. median$19,500
Median debt is 32% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
Indiana University-Indianapolis majors and what graduates earn
Indiana University-Indianapolis awarded bachelor's degrees in 76 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from electrical engineering ($97,841).
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at Indiana University-Indianapolis
108 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
Trade and career programs at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.
What is the acceptance rate at Indiana University-Indianapolis?
Indiana University-Indianapolis admitted 76% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does Indiana University-Indianapolis cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $10,762 for in-state students and $35,227 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $9,479 a year in 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-Indianapolis?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 520 to 630 in reading and writing and 510 to 610 in math, and 21 to 29 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.
Is Indiana University-Indianapolis test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, Indiana University-Indianapolis reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at Indiana University-Indianapolis?
54% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $58,990 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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