Public Universities in Indiana, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

Indiana has 14 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Purdue University at 50%; the most accessible is University of Southern Indiana at 96%, and the median public university in the state admits 80%. 2 of them post an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) of 1300 or higher. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a Indiana student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.

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Median acceptance

80%

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Purdue University

50% acceptance

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Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.

Which of the Public Universities 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 13 of the 13 colleges here, including Purdue University, IU East and Purdue Northwest. 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
Purdue Universityadmits 50%	37%Target	77%Safety	96%Safety
IU Eastadmits 67%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Purdue Northwestadmits 72%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
IU Northwestadmits 73%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana University Indianapolisadmits 76%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana Universityadmits 78%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana State Universityadmits 81%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Purdue University Fort Wayneadmits 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
Ball State Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
IU Kokomoadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Southern Indianaadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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