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Wondering if IU Indianapolis is the right fit? Here’s what you need to know about your future classmates.

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All noted classes below are from 2023
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Freshmen from US high schools

Students come from 84 Indiana counties and 30 states.

30.2%
first-generation college students
28.4%
Indiana 21st Century Scholars
37.7%
ethnically diverse backgrounds

Facts on scores

You're more than your scores. That's why IU Indianapolis is test optional. We let you choose whether or not to include the SAT or ACT in your application. Don't worry—admission consideration is the same either way.

GPA facts

  • GPA average: 3.55
  • Middle 50% GPA range: 3.23 - 3.93
  • Percentage with GPA of 4.0+: 21.04%

SAT scores

  • Average: 1071
  • Middle 50% range: 960 - 1170

ACT scores

  • Average: 25.5
  • Middle 50% range: 22 - 29
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Freshmen from international secondary schools

GPA facts

  • GPA average: 3.79
  • Middle 50% GPA range: 3.79 - 3.94
  • Percentage with a GPA of 4.0+: 44%

(IU Indianapolis) allowed me to grow at my own pace.

Jada White B.S. Biology, Class of 2025

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Transfer class from US colleges and universities

IU Indianapolis transfer students come from 64 Indiana counties and 27 states.

30.9%
first-generation college students
11.3%
Indiana 21st Century Scholars
36.7%
ethnically diverse backgrounds

GPA facts

  • GPA average: 3.18
  • Middle 50% GPA range: 2.76 - 3.66
  • Average number of credits transferred: 51
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Graduate and professional school class

Our graduate and professional school students are from all 50 states and more than 130 countries.

About the class

Master's degree enrollment: 52.4%

Professional doctorate degree enrollment: 35.2%

Doctoral research degree enrollment: 10.5%

Female: 62.7%

Male: 37.3%

African American: 7.8%

Asian American: 8.1%

Hispanic/Latino: 6.7%

Two or more races: 3.4%

White: 56%

International students: 17.4%

Indiana residents: 65.9%

Out-of-state residents: 15.8%

IU Indianapolis

Office of Admissions

Campus Center, Room 255
420 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
USA

+1-317-274-4591

apply@iu.edu