Indiana University Bloomington

What Indiana University Bloomington's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

All 3 insights at Indiana University Bloomington PRO

2 more things the data says PRO

1. 2,434 students stayed on the waitlist and 97 were admitted from it (4.0%).
2. Applications rose 68% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (44,169 to 74,077), faster than 77% of colleges here.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Nearly all admits who named a round applied Early Action: 37 of 41, versus 4 Regular Decision.
• Many business and finance admits had run real ventures or business clubs, like a marketing business, a finance club, a DECA role or a nonprofit.
• Many admits held leadership roles for years, such as team captain, quiz bowl captain, club president or student council officer.
• Many admits did steady service, from about 100 to 450 hours, such as youth camps, hospitals, senior centers and children's programs.
• Many admits had research or internships, such as university lab research, data science, finance or AI internships, and legislative offices.
• Students report Kelley business direct admission uses GPA thresholds, around 3.7 unweighted or 4.0 weighted, and others must petition or enter as pre-business.
• Students report Kelley petitions are harder to win than before, with the approval rate said to have dropped from about 60% to 20%.
• Students report Kelley's standard-admit rules changed after students committed, and now ask for B+ or better in all IU courses.
• Students report Early Action decisions come in staggered batches starting around December, with some results only in the portal.
• Students report IU merit is modest for out-of-state students, with Dean's Scholarships around 4k to 11k a year and large awards rare.

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