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Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·bloomington.iu.edu
6-yr Graduation
80%
-4.0pp vs R1 Research
Total enrollment
48,424
peer median 55,757
Avg net price
$16,264
+$832 vs R1 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
67,658
67,658 candidates competed
Admitted
52,918
78.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
9,611
18.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
80%-4.0pp vs R1 Research
4-year graduation
69%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
80%
Full-time retention
91%

Pell equity

12.8pp gap
Pell recipients
70%1121 of 1604
Non-Pell (all)
83%5337 of 6447
Subsidized loan, no Pell
76%790 of 1037
No Federal Aid
84%4547 of 5410

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 280 Title IV programs, 72 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 207 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
280
Passing
72
25.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.4% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.4%
-0.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

280programs
  • Passing72 · 25.7%
  • No Data207 · 73.9%
  • Failing1 · 0.4%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
3
Safe
67
No data
207

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

73
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-18.0%
$28,727 vs $35,051
Fine and Studio Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+3.8%
$43,361 vs $41,770
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+6.1%
$44,312 vs $41,770
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+17.9%
$41,328 vs $35,051
Linguistic Comparative and Related Language Studies and Services
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+20.7%
$42,321 vs $35,051
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+21.8%
$42,707 vs $35,051
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+25.0%
$43,816 vs $35,051
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+27.3%
$62,051 vs $48,732

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Fine and Studio Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+3.8%
+$1,591

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

62
Optometry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
121%
$163,238 debt · $134,609 earn
Music
Doctoral Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
108%
$57,548 debt · $53,477 earn
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
93%
$41,000 debt · $44,312 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
80%
$34,550 debt · $43,361 earn
Library Science and Administration
Master's Degree · Library Science
77%
$41,000 debt · $53,119 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
72%
$86,535 debt · $120,301 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
68%
$19,500 debt · $28,727 earn
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Master's Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
58%
$43,532 debt · $75,331 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1913Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 22

Action history · 27

  1. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
  2. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  3. Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Nov 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education · Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs
  5. Dec 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education · Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,324
$30–48k$7,610
$48–75k$12,154
$75–110k$20,204
$110k+$25,128

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,264
+$832vs R1 Research median $15,432
Federal loans
27.0%
In-state tuition
$12,144
Out-of-state
$41,891

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 7,908 students received $48.2M in Pell grants, alongside $184.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
7,908
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$48.2M
$48,155,357 total
Direct Loans
$184.0M
19,551 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

6k
’20
6k
’21
6k
’22
6k
’23
8k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$24.0M
5,860 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$36.1M
8,522 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$41.0M
2,143 loan awards
Parent PLUS$68.1M
2,324 loan awards
Grad PLUS$14.9M
702 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 5,879 borrowers who entered repayment, 87 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
5,879
Defaulted
87
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.6%
2017
4.3%
2018
3.4%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at IU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs209
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

9,609 total completions
01Business
3,93641.0%
02Biological Sciences
7968.3%
03Computer Sciences
7958.3%
04Parks/Recreation
7217.5%
05Public Admin
6336.6%
06Communication
6316.6%
07Visual/Performing Arts
6276.5%
08Education
5445.7%
09Health Professions
4865.1%
10Social Sciences
4404.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
48,424
12-mo unduplicated
65,237
Undergraduate
53,595
Graduate
11,642

Gender split

Men
49%31,829
Women
51%33,408

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.3%
Asian
10.8%
Hispanic
8.6%
Two or more
5.6%
Non-resident
4.5%
Black
4.4%
Unknown
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
699
361 M · 338 W
Women athletes
48.4%
Athletic aid
$19.4M
Total student aid
Budget
$159.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$10.6M
$8.8M
Recruiting expense
$1.9M
$647K
Head-coach salaries
$1.4M
$270K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
117 M · 116 W
$4.6M
Football
114 M · —
$50.2M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
53 M · 43 W
$5.2M
Soccer
35 M · 33 W
$5.0M
Rowing
— · 63 W
$2.5M
Basketball
19 M · 37 W
$41.1M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.65
221 offenses · 47,527 students

3-year trend

3.242 yrs ago3.021 yr ago4.65Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
510
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
427
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
16
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
10

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
67
Burglary
51
Rape
43
Fondling
29
Aggravated assault
21
Arson
6
Robbery
4

By location

221total
  • On campus184
  • Non-campus35
  • Public property2

Includes 77 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

17
Domestic violence
13
Dating violence
116
Stalking
146 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race4
  • Religion1
  • Ethnicity1
  • National origin1
  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons30
Drugs3376
Liquor551,189

Residence-hall fires

  • READ HALL1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • TETER QUAD1 fire
    toile paper set on fireDamage $0-$99
  • HILLCREST APARTMENTS1 fire
    Damage $100-$999
  • Walnut Grove Center-Persimmon2 fires
    couch cushion burnedDamage $0-$99
  • Walnut Grove Center-Persimmon2 fires
    holes burnt in bulletin boardDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 25 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
2,124

IU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions IU selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectIndiana University-Bloomington
80%—48,424$16,264R1 Research
Purdue University-Main Campus
83%49.9%58,658$14,600R1 Research
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
85%42.4%59,238$14,355R1 Research
Ohio State University-Main Campus
88%60.6%61,443$17,339R1 Research
Michigan State University
81%84.8%52,089$19,680R1 Research
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
93%15.6%52,855$13,138R1 Research
Peer group median84%49.9%55,757$15,432

Institutions like IU

Explore the federal data for institutions in IU's comparison group.

IPEDS

IU Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Analysis and Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Email
vpuebar [at] indiana.edu
Phone
(812) 855-6236
Address
Cyber Infrastructure Building at 2709 E. 10th Street in Bloomington, Indiana

The Bloomington Assessment and Research office provides information, research and analyses to VPUE and the broader campus community (academic units and program offices) for the purposes of institutional improvement and student success.

Visit IR office page
Team
8 members
  • Gina Deom
    Lead Data Scientist
  • Stefano Fiorini
    Lead Research Management Analyst
  • Monserrat Valdivia Medinaceli
    Doctoral Graduate Researcher
  • Prateesh Patlolla
    Graduate Data Analyst
  • Michael Sauer
    Lead Information Management Analyst
  • Linda Shepard
  • Julie Teague
    Senior Analyst Programmer
  • Jeff Yoder
    Research Statistician

Common Data Set

IU's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Indiana University-Bloomington

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about IU.

What is the graduation rate at Indiana University-Bloomington?

Indiana University-Bloomington reports a 6-year graduation rate of 80% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Indiana University-Bloomington?

Indiana University-Bloomington reports a total enrollment of 48,424 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Indiana University-Bloomington?

The average net price at Indiana University-Bloomington is $16,264 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Indiana University-Bloomington?

Indiana University-Bloomington's yield rate is 18.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Indiana University-Bloomington located?

Indiana University-Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7000.

Who runs Institutional Research at Indiana University-Bloomington?

Indiana University-Bloomington's IR work is done by the Office of Analysis and Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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