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Indiana University Indianapolis GPA requirements & acceptance rate

Average GPA, acceptance rate and SAT/ACT ranges for Indiana University Indianapolis, all from its own Common Data Set 2025-26, plus a quick estimate of your chances.

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Avg GPA
3.40 ✓
enrolled first-years · CDS 2025-26
Acceptance rate
78%
of 16,460 applicants · fall 2025
Type
Public
Indiana
Selectivity
accessible
by admit rate
SAT (25–75)
1040–1240
ACT 22–31

What GPA do you need to get into Indiana University Indianapolis?

Indiana University Indianapolis’s own Common Data Set (2025-26, item C12) reports an average high school GPA of 3.40 for its enrolled first-year students who submitted a GPA (93.47% of them submitted one). It is an average, not a cut-off: many enrolled students were below it. The CDS does not say whether the figure is weighted, so treat it as a guide rather than a target. Source: Indiana University Indianapolis Common Data Set 2025-26, item C12.

Plenty of enrolled students were below the 3.40 average, especially those with a strong upward trend, a demanding course load, or test scores near the top of the range. Use the estimator above to see where you stand.

Indiana University Indianapolis acceptance rate

Indiana University Indianapolis’s Common Data Set 2025-26 (item C1) reports 16,460 first-time, first-year applicants for fall 2025 and 12,846 admitted, an acceptance rate of 78%. That makes Indiana University Indianapolis accessible — open to most applicants who meet the basics. GPA is only one piece: Indiana University Indianapolis also weighs the rigor of your courses, essays, recommendations and activities, and test scores where it considers them.

Indiana University Indianapolis SAT and ACT scores

The middle 50% of Indiana University Indianapolis’s enrolled first-year students who submitted scores had SAT 1040–1240 and ACT 22–31 (25th to 75th percentile, Common Data Set 2025-26, item C9). A score at or above the 75th percentile puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students who reported one.

Test25th50th75thSubmitted
SAT composite10401140124028.5%
ACT composite2225312.4%

Indiana University Indianapolis admissions at a glance

First-year applicants (fall 2025)16,460
Admitted12,846
Acceptance rate78%
Average high school GPA3.40
Submitted a GPA93.47%
SAT composite, 25th–75th1040–1240
ACT composite, 25th–75th22–31
Common Data Set year2025-26

Source: Indiana University Indianapolis Common Data Set 2025-26 · Indiana University Indianapolis’s Common Data Set page, items C1 (applicants and admits), C9 (SAT/ACT) and C12 (GPA), read October 2026. Every figure on this page comes from the college’s own Common Data Set; none is from a third-party website.

Estimate your odds

The estimator above starts from Indiana University Indianapolis’s acceptance rate and moves it up or down with your GPA and SAT. It is a rough guide, not a prediction: it does not see your essays, course rigor or major. To plan the grades you need, try the college GPA calculator and the target GPA planner.

How to strengthen your application

Beyond the GPA range, focus on what you can still move: take the most challenging courses your school offers, keep your grades trending upward, prepare for the SAT or ACT if Indiana University Indianapolis considers them, and write essays that show genuine fit.

Frequently asked questions

What GPA do you need for Indiana University Indianapolis?
Indiana University Indianapolis's Common Data Set 2025-26 reports an average high school GPA of 3.40 for enrolled first-year students who submitted one (item C12). There is no hard cut-off; the average describes who enrolled.
Can I get into Indiana University Indianapolis with a GPA below 3.40?
Yes. 3.40 is the average of enrolled first-years, not a minimum, so many students were admitted below it. A strong upward trend, rigorous courses and strong essays all help.
What is Indiana University Indianapolis's acceptance rate?
Indiana University Indianapolis admitted 12,846 of 16,460 first-year applicants for fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to its Common Data Set 2025-26 (item C1).
What SAT or ACT score do you need for Indiana University Indianapolis?
The middle 50% of enrolled first-years who submitted scores had an SAT composite of 1040–1240 and an ACT composite of 22–31 (Common Data Set 2025-26, item C9). There is no minimum score.
Is Indiana University Indianapolis hard to get into?
With a 78% acceptance rate, Indiana University Indianapolis is accessible — open to most applicants who meet the basics. Your odds depend on your grades, course rigor, test scores where considered, and the rest of your application.