Hardest Colleges to Get Into in Indiana

Indiana has 40 colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database, and this page ranks every one of them by acceptance rate. The most selective are University of Notre Dame (11%), Purdue University (50%), and DePauw University (57%). 1 school admits a quarter of applicants or fewer, the median Indiana college admits 78%, and 14 are public against 26 private. At the other end, Bethel University (IN) admits 98%. Open any school for its full admissions profile, or check your own odds free.

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78%

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University of Notre Dame

11% acceptance

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Which of the Hardest Colleges in Indiana can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 37 of the 38 colleges here, including Purdue University, DePauw University and Wabash College. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
University of Notre Dameadmits 11%	9%Reach	12%Reach	21%Reach
Purdue Universityadmits 50%	37%Target	77%Safety	96%Safety
DePauw Universityadmits 57%	62%Likely	93%Safety	98%Safety
Wabash Collegeadmits 63%	78%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
U of Indianapolisadmits 67%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
IU Eastadmits 67%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Franklin Collegeadmits 70%	92%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana Techadmits 70%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Purdue Northwestadmits 72%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Collegeadmits 72%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Earlham Collegeadmits 73%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
IU Northwestadmits 73%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Taylor Universityadmits 74%	92%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Holy Cross College (IN)admits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana University Indianapolisadmits 76%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Huntington Universityadmits 76%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technologyadmits 77%	87%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana Universityadmits 78%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Evansvilleadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Anderson University (IN)admits 79%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana State Universityadmits 81%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Grace Collegeadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Oakland City Universityadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Purdue University Fort Wayneadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Hanover Collegeadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Goshen Collegeadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
IU South Bendadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
IU Southeastadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Butler Universityadmits 85%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Trine Universityadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Ball State Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
IU Kokomoadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Valparaiso Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana Wesleyan Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Marian University (IN)admits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Southern Indianaadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Saint Francis (IN)admits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bethel University (IN)admits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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