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AccessibleUpdated for the 2026-2027 cycle

Indiana U of Pennsylvania acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Indiana U of Pennsylvania, a public university in Pennsylvania, reports a 91% acceptance rate and sits in the accessible band. In practice that means it admits most qualified applicants, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Indiana U of Pennsylvania
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Indiana U of Pennsylvania weighs, where it ranks among Pennsylvania schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
91%
Accessible
SAT middle 50%
970-1180
of admitted students
Type
Public
Indiana, PA
Average net price
$16,804
per year after aid

What do students study at Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 277 (19.7%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 188 (13.4%)Social Sciences · 178 (12.6%)Visual and Performing Arts · 109 (7.7%)Psychology · 86 (6.1%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 74 (5.3%)Education · 72 (5.1%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 62 (4.4%)Engineering Technologies · 61 (4.3%)Communication and Journalism · 59 (4.2%)Family and Consumer Sciences · 39 (2.8%)Computer and Information Sciences · 38 (2.7%)

Will I get into Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Indiana U of Pennsylvania, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

Your odds at Indiana U of Pennsylvania are not the same as its 91% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Indiana U of Pennsylvania in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Indiana U of Pennsylvania hard to get into?

Indiana U of Pennsylvania is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 91% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Indiana U of Pennsylvania, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Indiana U of Pennsylvania reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

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Your chances at Indiana U of Pennsylvania by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Indiana U of Pennsylvania for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Indiana U of Pennsylvania with a 3.1 GPA and a 1080 SAT?

About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1080 SAT, the middle of Indiana U of Pennsylvania's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1180 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Indiana U of Pennsylvania by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 97025th pctSAT 1080middleSAT 118075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.576%Safety90%Safety96%Safety84%Safety
2.893%Safety98%Safety98%Safety97%Safety
3.198%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/indiana-u-of-pennsylvania.

How to get into Indiana U of Pennsylvania

Built from Indiana U of Pennsylvania's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Indiana U of Pennsylvania, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Indiana U of Pennsylvania carries about a 3.00 core GPA and a 1130 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Decide on scores with the real range

The admitted middle 50% is 970 to 1180 SAT (20 to 27 ACT). Submit a score at 1075 or higher; below 970, apply test-optional if the policy allows.

Step 3
Build the file around what Indiana U of Pennsylvania weighs

Indiana U of Pennsylvania rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 4
Apply in the round that helps

Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by Indiana U of Pennsylvania's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.iup.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.

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How many students apply to Indiana U of Pennsylvania, and how many get in?

Indiana U of Pennsylvania admitted 8,593 of the 9,422 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 91.2%. 2,032 enrolled. Only about 24% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Indiana U of Pennsylvania enrolls about 6,764 undergraduates in total, 62% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Applied
9,422
fall 2023
Admitted
8,593
91.2% of applicants
Enrolled
2,032
24% yield
Undergraduates
6,764
Indiana, distant town

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% of admitted students at Indiana U of Pennsylvania scored between 970 and 1180 on the SAT (average 1082). On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 20 to 27. A score above 1180 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 970 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Indiana U of Pennsylvania is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

SAT middle 50%
970-1180
average 1082
ACT middle 50%
20-27
of admitted students
Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Indiana U of Pennsylvania looks for

What Indiana U of Pennsylvania weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Indiana U of Pennsylvania are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Indiana U of Pennsylvania's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Indiana U of Pennsylvania

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Indiana U of Pennsylvania
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
Colleges for a 1120 SAT →Colleges for a 22 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Indiana U of Pennsylvania cost after financial aid?

Indiana U of Pennsylvania's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $26,898 per year. Tuition and fees are $11,380 for PA residents and $16,297 for out-of-state students, a $4,917 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,804 a year, and it ranges from $12,364 for families earning under $30,000 to $21,933 for families earning over $110,000. 37% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$26,898
per year, before aid
Average net price
$16,804
after grants and scholarships
In-state tuition
$11,380
$16,297 out of state
Pell recipients
37%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$12,364
$30k to $48k$11,851
$48k to $75k$14,516
$75k to $110k$19,722
Over $110k$21,933

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Indiana U of Pennsylvania graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Indiana U of Pennsylvania student who received federal aid earns $51,019 a year, up from $42,278 at six years. 56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $26,798; 59% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$51,019
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
56%
within six years
Retention
75%
return for year two
Median debt
$26,798
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Indiana U of Pennsylvania compares in Pennsylvania

Indiana U of Pennsylvania ranks #51 most selective of 62 schools in Pennsylvania in our database.

Among the 62 Pennsylvania schools we track, Indiana U of Pennsylvania ranks #51 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like University of Pennsylvania (5%) and Swarthmore College (7%) sit nearby, which makes Pennsylvania a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.

University of Pennsylvania
5%acceptance · PA
Swarthmore College
7%acceptance · PA
Carnegie Mellon University
12%acceptance · PA
Haverford College
12%acceptance · PA
Lehigh University
26%acceptance · PA
Villanova University
27%acceptance · PA
Franklin & Marshall College
28%acceptance · PA
Bucknell University
29%acceptance · PA
See all Pennsylvania schools →

Similar to Indiana U of Pennsylvania

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Indiana U of Pennsylvania often weigh Cal State Fullerton, Cleveland State University, and Eastern Washington University, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Cal State Fullerton
91%acceptance · CA
Cleveland State University
91%acceptance · OH
Eastern Washington University
91%acceptance · WA
Missouri State University
91%acceptance · MO
Nicholls State University
91%acceptance · LA
Portland State University
91%acceptance · OR

Frequently asked questions

What is Indiana U of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?

Indiana U of Pennsylvania admitted 8,593 of 9,422 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 91.2% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 24% of admitted students enrolled.

What SAT score do you need for Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 970 to 1180 on the SAT and 20 to 27 on the ACT. A score above 1180 is in the top quarter of admits. Indiana U of Pennsylvania is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.

Is Indiana U of Pennsylvania test-optional?

Yes. Indiana U of Pennsylvania reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Indiana U of Pennsylvania cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Indiana U of Pennsylvania, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $16,804 a year against a sticker price of about $26,898. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $12,364 on average.

What do Indiana U of Pennsylvania graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Indiana U of Pennsylvania are $51,019 a year among students who received federal aid, and 56% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Indiana U of Pennsylvania value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Indiana U of Pennsylvania weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Indiana U of Pennsylvania favor in-state applicants?

As a public university, Indiana U of Pennsylvania generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.

How can I improve my chances at Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Indiana U of Pennsylvania specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Indiana U of Pennsylvania?

Indiana U of Pennsylvania reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.