IU Kokomo acceptance rate and your odds of getting in
IU Kokomo is a public university in Indiana that admits most qualified applicants (around 86%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.
Use this page to see what IU Kokomo weighs, where it ranks among Indiana schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1100, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.
What do students study at IU Kokomo?
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.
Will I get into IU Kokomo?
Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into IU Kokomo, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.
What are my chances of getting into IU Kokomo?
At IU Kokomo, your real chance depends on far more than the published 86% admit 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 IU Kokomo in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.
Is IU Kokomo hard to get into?
IU Kokomo is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 86% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.
What GPA do you need to get into IU Kokomo?
There is no hard GPA cutoff at IU Kokomo, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. IU Kokomo reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.
Your chances at IU Kokomo by GPA and SAT
Estimated chance of admission at IU Kokomo 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 IU Kokomo with a 3.1 GPA and a 1060 SAT?
About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1060 SAT, the middle of IU Kokomo's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1150 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.
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/iu-kokomo.
How to get into IU Kokomo
Built from IU Kokomo's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.
Getting into IU Kokomo comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.
CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at IU Kokomo carries about a 3.05 core GPA and a 1100 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.
The admitted middle 50% is 960 to 1150 SAT (21 to 27 ACT). Submit a score at 1055 or higher; below 960, apply test-optional if the policy allows.
IU Kokomo rates rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.
Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by IU Kokomo's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.iuk.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.
How many students apply to IU Kokomo, and how many get in?
1,953 students applied to IU Kokomo for fall 2023; 1,654 were admitted (84.7%). 482 enrolled. Only about 29% 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. IU Kokomo enrolls about 2,352 undergraduates in total, 67% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.
What SAT and ACT scores do you need for IU Kokomo?
The middle 50% of admitted students at IU Kokomo scored between 960 and 1150 on the SAT (average 1065). On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 21 to 27. A score above 1150 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 960 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. IU Kokomo 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.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.
What IU Kokomo looks for
What IU Kokomo weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.
IU Kokomo signals that it values rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from IU Kokomo's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.
SAT score positioning at IU Kokomo
How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.
How much does IU Kokomo cost after financial aid?
IU Kokomo's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $11,837 per year. Tuition and fees are $8,424 for IN residents and $22,811 for out-of-state students, a $14,387 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 $3,968 a year, and it ranges from $0 for families earning under $30,000 to $10,593 for families earning over $110,000. 33% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.
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 IU Kokomo graduates earn, and how many graduate?
Ten years after enrolling, the median IU Kokomo student who received federal aid earns $49,917 a year, up from $42,134 at six years. 46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $16,961; 30% of undergraduates take federal loans.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.
How IU Kokomo compares in Indiana
IU Kokomo ranks #34 most selective of 40 schools in Indiana in our database.
Among the 40 Indiana schools we track, IU Kokomo ranks #34 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like University of Notre Dame (11%) and Purdue University (50%) sit nearby, which makes Indiana 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.
Similar to IU Kokomo
Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.
If IU Kokomo is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Ball State University, East Tennessee State University, and Kent State University. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is IU Kokomo's acceptance rate?
IU Kokomo admitted 1,654 of 1,953 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 84.7% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 29% of admitted students enrolled.
What SAT score do you need for IU Kokomo?
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 960 to 1150 on the SAT and 21 to 27 on the ACT. A score above 1150 is in the top quarter of admits. IU Kokomo is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.
Is IU Kokomo test-optional?
Yes. IU Kokomo 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 IU Kokomo cost after financial aid?
The average net price at IU Kokomo, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $3,968 a year against a sticker price of about $11,837. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $0 on average.
What do IU Kokomo graduates earn?
Median earnings ten years after entering IU Kokomo are $49,917 a year among students who received federal aid, and 46% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).
What does IU Kokomo value most in applicants?
Based on its admissions profile, IU Kokomo weighs rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.
Does IU Kokomo favor in-state applicants?
As a public university, IU Kokomo 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 IU Kokomo?
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 IU Kokomo specifically.
How does residency affect admission to IU Kokomo?
As a public university, IU Kokomo typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.
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.