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Indiana University Bloomington Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics and TOEFL & IELTS Requirements

Indiana University Bloomington admitted 75.9% of first-year applicants for fall 2025: 56,218 of 74,077, according to its Common Data Set.

Indiana University Bloomington TOEFL and IELTS requirements at a glance

Minimum TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic scores for Indiana University Bloomington
Applying for	TOEFL iBT	IELTS Academic
Undergraduate (admission)	TOEFL iBT79 on the 0–120 iBT scale (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition 79; paper-based 550). IU Bloomington's page has not published a minimum on the 1–6 scale used for tests from 21 January 2026.	IELTS Academic6.5 (IELTS Indicator 6.5)
Undergraduate (to begin classes without English support courses)	TOEFL iBT100 on the 0–120 iBT scale (paper-based 600). No 1–6 figure published.	IELTS Academic7.5 (IELTS Indicator 7.5)

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Indiana University publishes a Common Data Set for each of its campuses through its online CDS application; every figure on this page is for the Bloomington campus, and the newest covers fall 2025. Below are the last three cycles, the residency, wait-list and transfer figures IU has published for Bloomington, and the TOEFL and IELTS scores it requires.

Figures read from official sources on 26 October 2026 · LingoLeap Admissions Research

Indiana University Bloomington acceptance rate by year

Indiana University Bloomington applicants, admits and acceptance rate by admission cycle
Cycle	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance rate
Fall 2025 entering class	74,077	56,218	75.9% source
Fall 2024 entering class	67,658	52,918	78.2% source
Fall 2023 entering class	54,279	43,624	80.4% source

IU Bloomington acceptance rate by applicant group

Indiana University Bloomington acceptance rate by admission round, college or applicant group
Group	Cycle	Rate	Detail
Indiana residents	Fall 2025 entering class	72.2%	12,612 admitted of 17,458 source
Out-of-state (US)	Fall 2025 entering class	78.6%	39,841 admitted of 50,700 source
International	Fall 2025 entering class	63.6%	3,765 admitted of 5,919 source
Indiana residents	Fall 2024 entering class	75.2%	12,697 admitted of 16,894 source
Out-of-state (US)	Fall 2024 entering class	80.8%	36,497 admitted of 45,191 source
International	Fall 2024 entering class	66.8%	3,724 admitted of 5,573 source
Indiana residents	Fall 2023 entering class	75.8%	11,985 admitted of 15,814 source
Out-of-state (US)	Fall 2023 entering class	83.9%	28,241 admitted of 33,655 source
International	Fall 2023 entering class	70.6%	3,398 admitted of 4,810 source
Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place)	Fall 2025 entering class	4.0%	97 admitted of 2,434 who accepted a place; 6,271 were offered one source
Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place)	Fall 2024 entering class	99.4%	3,041 admitted of 3,059 who accepted a place; 7,524 were offered one source
Wait list (admitted of those who accepted a place)	Fall 2023 entering class	86.8%	1,143 admitted of 1,317 who accepted a place; 2,657 were offered one source
Yield (admits who enrolled)	Fall 2025 entering class	18.0%	10,127 enrolled of 56,218 admitted source
Yield (admits who enrolled)	Fall 2024 entering class	18.2%	9,611 enrolled of 52,918 admitted source
Yield (admits who enrolled)	Fall 2023 entering class	21.9%	9,550 enrolled of 43,624 admitted source
Transfer	Fall 2025	62.6%	1,326 admitted of 2,119 source
Transfer	Fall 2024	65.1%	1,352 admitted of 2,077 source
Transfer	Fall 2023	66.0%	1,395 admitted of 2,114 source

What the numbers mean

IU Bloomington's acceptance rate was 75.9% for fall 2025 (56,218 of 74,077), 78.2% for fall 2024 (52,918 of 67,658) and 80.4% for fall 2023 (43,624 of 54,279). Applications rose by almost 20,000 over those two years, while admits rose by about 12,600, so the rate has fallen each year. The figures are for the Bloomington campus only; IU's other campuses are reported separately.

Out-of-state US applicants are admitted at a higher rate than Indiana residents at Bloomington: 78.6% for fall 2025 (39,841 of 50,700) against 72.2% (12,612 of 17,458). International applicants are admitted at a lower rate, 63.6% for fall 2025 (3,765 of 5,919), down from 66.8% for fall 2024 and 70.6% for fall 2023. Transfer applicants were admitted at 62.6% for fall 2025 (1,326 of 2,119).

IU Bloomington has no early decision plan. Its Common Data Set lists a non-binding early action plan closing on 1 November with decisions by 15 January, but does not report early action counts. Wait-list results swing widely: 97 students were admitted from the wait list for fall 2025, against 3,041 of the 3,059 who accepted a place for fall 2024 and 1,143 for fall 2023, so these rates are shown for completeness rather than as a pattern.

IU Bloomington has two English levels. To be admitted, international undergraduates need, for example, TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5 (Duolingo 115, PTE 53) from the last two years; the page gives TOEFL only on the 0–120 scale and has not published a 1–6 figure for tests from 21 January 2026. To start classes without English support courses, admitted students need a higher level, such as TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.5; otherwise IU places them in academic English courses based on their section scores.

Indiana University Bloomington TOEFL and IELTS requirements

Minimums for international applicants from the university's own pages. Since 21 January 2026 TOEFL iBT reports a 1–6 band score; the notes give the older 0–120 equivalent where the university states one. Convert TOEFL and IELTS scores.

Undergraduate (admission)

TOEFL iBT: 79 on the 0–120 iBT scale (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition 79; paper-based 550). IU Bloomington's page has not published a minimum on the 1–6 scale used for tests from 21 January 2026.

IELTS Academic: 6.5 (IELTS Indicator 6.5)

Duolingo English Test 115, Cambridge English 176, Pearson PTE 53, Michigan MET 53, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 560, ACT English 21; met within the last two years. Other routes: IB HL English A 4+, GCE A-level English First-language A–C, AP English 3+, citizenship of or three full years of secondary school in a listed English-speaking country, or Level 7 of IU's Intensive English Program.

IU Bloomington: Establishing English proficiency · checked 26 October 2026

Undergraduate (to begin classes without English support courses)

TOEFL iBT: 100 on the 0–120 iBT scale (paper-based 600). No 1–6 figure published.

IELTS Academic: 7.5 (IELTS Indicator 7.5)

Or Duolingo 130, Cambridge English 191, PTE 68, MET 63, SAT EBRW 710, ACT English 32; or credit for English composition, 45 transferable credits, or three full years of secondary school in a listed English-speaking country. Students who meet none of these are placed in academic English (SLST) courses by section scores and may take the IAET to try to exempt themselves.

IU Bloomington: Establishing English proficiency · checked 26 October 2026

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FAQ

What is Indiana University's acceptance rate?

Indiana University Bloomington admitted 56,218 of 74,077 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 75.9%, according to its Common Data Set. The rate was 78.2% for fall 2024 and 80.4% for fall 2023.

What is IU Bloomington's out-of-state acceptance rate?

For fall 2025, IU Bloomington admitted 39,841 of 50,700 out-of-state US applicants (78.6%), against 72.2% for Indiana residents (12,612 of 17,458). For fall 2024 the out-of-state rate was 80.8%.

What is IU Bloomington's international acceptance rate?

IU Bloomington admitted 3,765 of 5,919 international first-year applicants for fall 2025 (63.6%), 3,724 of 5,573 for fall 2024 (66.8%) and 3,398 of 4,810 for fall 2023 (70.6%).

What is IU Bloomington's transfer acceptance rate?

IU Bloomington admitted 1,326 of 2,119 transfer applicants for fall 2025 (62.6%), 1,352 of 2,077 for fall 2024 (65.1%) and 1,395 of 2,114 for fall 2023 (66.0%).

What TOEFL score does Indiana University Bloomington require?

For admission, IU Bloomington requires a TOEFL iBT score of 79 (also 79 for the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition), from the last two years. Its page lists this on the 0–120 scale only and has not published a minimum on the 1–6 scale used from 21 January 2026. To begin classes without English support courses, admitted students need TOEFL iBT 100 or another route such as English composition credit.

What IELTS score does Indiana University Bloomington require?

IU Bloomington requires IELTS 6.5 for admission (IELTS Indicator 6.5 is also accepted), from the last two years. To begin classes without English support courses, admitted students need IELTS 7.5 or another route; otherwise they are placed in academic English courses based on their section scores.