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Indiana Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 68.56%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 21.5%
Applicants 320,918
Admitted 220,028
Enrolled 47,312

Applying To Indiana Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 68.56% at Indiana colleges and universities, a total of 320,918 students applied and 220,028 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $60 and the graduate application fees is $48. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Indiana colleges.
General Admission Information of Indiana Colleges
Open Admission Policy48 out of 142 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$48
Acceptance Rate68.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.5%
Test Scores1,151 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 320,918 students (153,251 men and 167,477 women) applied to and 220,028 (97,075 men and 122,839 women) students were accepted to admit Indiana Colleges. Among them, 22,547 men and 24,742 women were enrolled into Indiana schools.
The average acceptance rate is 68.56% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.50%. The table below shows the Indiana colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Indiana Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants320,918153,251167,477
Admitted220,02897,075122,839
Enrolled47,31222,54724,742
Acceptance Rate 68.56% 63.34% 73.35%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 21.50% 23.23% 20.14%
[Chart]Indiana Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Indiana, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 36 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
18,330 students (34.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 8,001 students (14.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,256 and 25th percentile score is 1,046. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 21.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Indiana colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Indiana Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing524630
SAT Math522626
ACT Composite2128
ACT Math2026
ACT English1928
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Indiana Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Indiana Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Indiana Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Indiana State, 51 schools use semester calendar systems and 3 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester51 out of 142 schools
Quarter3 out of 142 schools
Trimester1 out of 142 schools
Four-one-four plan6 out of 142 schools
Other academic year5 out of 142 schools
Differs by program10 out of 142 schools
Continuous27 out of 142 schools
Un-Known/Other39 out of 142 schools
Next table describes credits that Indiana colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits56 out of 142 schools
Credits for Life Experiences38 out of 142 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits55 out of 142 schools
Credit for Military Training46 out of 142 schools

Application Requirements

39 Indiana schools require High School GPA and 47 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 Indiana colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Indiana colleges.
Admission Checklist for Indiana Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA390
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)470
Completion of College Preparatory Program180
Recommendations120
Formal Demonstration of Competencies20
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL430
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)30
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