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U of Indianapolis acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

With an acceptance rate near 67%, U of Indianapolis is a moderately selective private college in Indiana. Because it admits more applicants than it rejects, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

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

Use this page to see what U of Indianapolis 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 1150, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
67%
Moderately selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1150
of admitted students
Type
Private
Indianapolis, IN
Average net price
$21,602
per year after aid

What do students study at U of Indianapolis?

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 · 200 (26.5%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 154 (20.4%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 76 (10.1%)Psychology · 76 (10.1%)Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 27 (3.6%)Education · 24 (3.2%)Liberal Arts and General Studies · 24 (3.2%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 23 (3%)Public Administration and Social Service · 23 (3%)Visual and Performing Arts · 22 (2.9%)Communication and Journalism · 20 (2.6%)Physical Sciences · 19 (2.5%)

Will I get into U of Indianapolis?

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

What are my chances of getting into U of Indianapolis?

U of Indianapolis admits most qualified applicants (around 67%), but that overall rate is not your personal chance. 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 U of Indianapolis in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is U of Indianapolis hard to get into?

U of Indianapolis is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 67% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into U of Indianapolis?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at U of Indianapolis, but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. U of Indianapolis reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for U of Indianapolis?

U of Indianapolis does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1150. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at U of Indianapolis.

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Your chances at U of Indianapolis by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at U of Indianapolis 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 U of Indianapolis with a 3.1 GPA and a 1090 SAT?

About 83% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1090 SAT, the middle of U of Indianapolis's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1150 SAT comes out near 95%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at U of Indianapolis by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 102025th pctSAT 1090middleSAT 115075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.528%Target38%Target48%Likely27%Target
2.853%Likely64%Likely73%Safety57%Likely
3.175%Safety83%Safety88%Safety82%Safety
3.490%Safety93%Safety95%Safety94%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/u-of-indianapolis.

How to get into U of Indianapolis

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

Here is how to get into U of Indianapolis, built from what its admitted class actually looks like and what the school says it weighs.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at U of Indianapolis carries about a 3.26 core GPA and a 1100 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what U of Indianapolis weighs

U of Indianapolis 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.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm U of Indianapolis's exact dates at uindy.edu.

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

For the fall 2023 entering class, U of Indianapolis received 9,886 applications and admitted 7,193, an acceptance rate of 72.8%. 804 enrolled. Only about 11% 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. U of Indianapolis enrolls about 3,005 undergraduates in total, 59% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Applied
9,886
fall 2023
Admitted
7,193
72.8% of applicants
Enrolled
804
11% yield
Undergraduates
3,005
Indianapolis, large city

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

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

U of Indianapolis reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

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

What U of Indianapolis looks for

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

In its review, U of Indianapolis leans most on rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from U of Indianapolis'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
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at U of Indianapolis

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 U of Indianapolis
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
1100Below the middle, makes the rest of the profile matter more
Colleges for a 1150 SAT →Colleges for a 23 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does U of Indianapolis cost after financial aid?

U of Indianapolis's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $52,590 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $37,200. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,602 a year, and it ranges from $15,346 for families earning under $30,000 to $28,004 for families earning over $110,000. 33% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$52,590
per year, before aid
Average net price
$21,602
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
33%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$15,346
$30k to $48k$17,863
$48k to $75k$21,262
$75k to $110k$23,855
Over $110k$28,004

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 U of Indianapolis graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median U of Indianapolis student who received federal aid earns $53,610 a year, up from $46,452 at six years. 56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $26,864; 38% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$53,610
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
56%
within six years
Retention
71%
return for year two
Median debt
$26,864
at graduation, borrowers

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

How U of Indianapolis compares in Indiana

U of Indianapolis ranks #6 most selective of 40 schools in Indiana in our database.

Among the 40 Indiana schools we track, U of Indianapolis ranks #6 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.

University of Notre Dame
11%acceptance · IN
Purdue University
50%acceptance · IN
DePauw University
57%acceptance · IN
Wabash College
63%acceptance · IN
Calumet College of St. Joseph
65%acceptance · IN
IU East
67%acceptance · IN
Franklin College
70%acceptance · IN
Indiana Tech
70%acceptance · IN
See all Indiana schools →

Similar to U of Indianapolis

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

Build around U of Indianapolis with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as Bluffton University, Carroll University, and Millikin 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.

Bluffton University
67%acceptance · OH
Carroll University
67%acceptance · WI
Millikin University
67%acceptance · IL
North Greenville University
67%acceptance · SC
Rochester Institute of Technology
67%acceptance · NY
Westminster University (UT)
67%acceptance · UT

Frequently asked questions

What is U of Indianapolis's acceptance rate?

U of Indianapolis admitted 7,193 of 9,886 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 72.8% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 11% of admitted students enrolled.

Is U of Indianapolis test-optional?

U of Indianapolis reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does U of Indianapolis cost after financial aid?

The average net price at U of Indianapolis, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $21,602 a year against a sticker price of about $52,590. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,346 on average.

What do U of Indianapolis graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering U of Indianapolis are $53,610 a year among students who received federal aid, and 56% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does U of Indianapolis value most in applicants?

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

Does U of Indianapolis consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. U of Indianapolis's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at U of Indianapolis?

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 U of Indianapolis specifically.

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.