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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Indiana

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Indiana. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Indiana is 56.70% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.19%.
University of Notre Dame has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.27% and University of Notre Dame has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 61.71% among best schools in Indiana. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Indiana
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 University of Notre Dame
29,942 (14,922/15,020) 3,374 (1,736/1,638) 2,082 (1,059/1,023) 11% (12%/11%) 62% (61%/7%)
2 Purdue University-Main Campus
78,745 (48,473/30,272) 39,272 (22,551/16,721) 11,467 (6,945/4,522) 50% (47%/55%) 29% (31%/15%)
3 Wabash College
2,199 (2,199/0) 1,392 (1,392/0) 256 (256/0) 63% (63%/0%) 18% (18%/0%)
4 DePauw University
6,683 (3,302/3,381) 3,822 (1,715/2,107) 505 (260/245) 57% (52%/62%) 13% (15%/7%)
5 Indiana University-Bloomington
67,658 (32,684/34,954) 52,918 (24,941/27,965) 9,611 (4,718/4,893) 78% (76%/80%) 18% (19%/14%)
6 Saint Mary's College
2,588 (0/2,588) 1,966 (0/1,966) 396 (0/396) 76% (0%/76%) 20% (0%/15%)
7 Earlham College
2,075 (1,046/961) 1,517 (714/743) 211 (106/98) 73% (68%/77%) 14% (15%/10%)
8 University of Evansville
5,044 (1,991/2,887) 3,914 (1,525/2,286) 415 (168/246) 78% (77%/79%) 11% (11%/9%)
9 Trine University
3,988 (2,210/1,771) 3,409 (1,901/1,501) 641 (384/256) 85% (86%/85%) 19% (20%/14%)
10 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
3,761 (1,555/2,206) 3,345 (1,370/1,975) 567 (238/329) 89% (88%/90%) 17% (17%/15%)
Average20,268 (10,838/10,954)11,493 (5,711/5,559)3,187 (1,735/1,452)56.70% (52.7%/50.7%)22.19% (24.3%/20.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Indiana is 1267. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 628 and the average SAT Math score is 639.
University of Notre Dame has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among best schools in Indiana. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Indiana for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Indiana
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1University of Notre Dame
33%
(684)		1520750770
2Purdue University-Main Campus
79%
(9,110)		1350660690
3Wabash College
52%
(134)		1170580590
4DePauw University
39%
(198)		1315650665
5Indiana University-Bloomington
42%
(4,054)		1290640650
6Saint Mary's College
33%
(131)		1220590630
7Earlham College
24%
(50)		1190610580
8University of Evansville
Test Score is NOT considered for University of Evansville admission.
9Trine University
Test Score is NOT considered for Trine University admission.
10Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
57%
(322)		1080540540
Average44.88% 1267628639

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best schools in Indiana is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Indiana for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Indiana
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1University of Notre Dame
26%
(541)		34
2Purdue University-Main Campus
25%
(2,898)		313230
3Wabash College
7%
(19)		262327
4DePauw University
14%
(70)		313229
5Indiana University-Bloomington
14%
(1,357)		303129
6Saint Mary's College
11%
(45)		282926
7Earlham College
9%
(20)		272825
8University of Evansville
Test Score is NOT considered for University of Evansville admission.
9Trine University
Test Score is NOT considered for Trine University admission.
10Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
13%
(71)		212220
Average14.88% 292827

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Indiana based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Indiana
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 University of Notre Dame
✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✔
2 Purdue University-Main Campus
✗✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✔✔
3 Wabash College
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
4 DePauw University
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
5 Indiana University-Bloomington
✔✔ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔
6 Saint Mary's College
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
7 Earlham College
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
8 University of Evansville
✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✗✔
9 Trine University
✔✓ ✔✓ ✗✗ ✗✔
10 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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