Indiana University at Bloomington
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$9,815
Avg in-state tuition
$36,194
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Indiana University at Bloomington
Indiana University at Bloomington is a large public university located on an urban campus in Bloomington, Indiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,986, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The university offers 100 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 80%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,815, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $36,194.
Rankings
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- #4 Ranked in Best Master's in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs of 2022
- #7 Ranked in Best Biotechnology Programs
- #22 Ranked in Best Online Colleges and Universities
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
80% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards91% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
80% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1120-1350
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards43k
Students enrolled
93%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
66%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
7%
Black
5%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
49%
Socio-economic diversity
19% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
41
Total Online Enrollment
40,071
Percent of Programs Online
88% On-campus
12% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 25% online
Associate 25% online
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate 47% online
Master's 15% online
Doctorate 4% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $9,815 | $36,194 |
Graduate | $9,786 | $31,932 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $930 |
On-campus room and board | $11,206 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,830 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $11,206 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,830 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,190 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $24,781 | $51,160 |
Off-campus without family | $24,781 | $51,160 |
Off-campus with family | $14,935 | $41,314 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
30%
State Grant Aid
19%
Institution Grant Aid
61%
Pell Grant
19%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$44k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Western European Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ural-Altaic and Central Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Folklore Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Vision Science/Physiological Optics
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Behavior and Ethology
BA
MA
DOC
Zoology/Animal Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Labor Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
5Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Evaluation and Research
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
BA
MA
DOC
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textiles, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Portuguese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Health
BA
MA
DOC
Optometry (OD)
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Aspects of Health
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
14Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Law (LL.M., M.C.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
17Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
18Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Science
BA
MA
DOC
Human Computer Interaction
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
21Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Jewish/Judaic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
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