Indiana University-Bloomington

https://bloomington.iu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,622

3.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$17,270

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.2%

67,658 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

48,424

90.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

80.2%

6,458 Graduates

About

Indiana University-Bloomington is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, IN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Indiana University-Bloomington were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5,824 degrees awarded), General Business (21 degrees), and Labor Studies (1 degrees).

In 2024, 17,669 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Indiana University-Bloomington. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11,253 degrees), 7.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,572 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Bloomington is $10,622, which is $−21,298 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Indiana University-Bloomington is $10,622, which is $21,298 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,270.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Indiana University-Bloomington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,622

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Indiana University-Bloomington was $10,622. The cost of tuition at Indiana University-Bloomington is $−21,298 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Indiana University-Bloomington (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,270

2024 Value

6.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Indiana University-Bloomington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,270. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Indiana University-Bloomington grew by 6.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Indiana University-Bloomington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,380

Room and Board

$690

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Indiana University-Bloomington was of $13,380 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.42% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $690. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Indiana University-Bloomington (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Indiana University-Bloomington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Indiana University-Bloomington (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Indiana University-Bloomington received 67,658 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 24.6% annual growth. Out of those 67,658 applicants, 52,918 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.2% acceptance rate.

There were 48,424 students enrolled at Indiana University-Bloomington in 2024. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Indiana University-Bloomington has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

52,918

Accepted Out of 67,658

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Indiana University-Bloomington was 78.2% (52,918 admissions from 67,658 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 24.6%, while admissions grew by 21.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Indiana University-Bloomington (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2024)

4,054

Scores Submitted (2024)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Indiana University-Bloomington in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Indiana University-Bloomington had a total enrollment of 48,424 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Bloomington is 43,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,723. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Bloomington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Bloomington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 9.75% Asian, 8.15% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Two or More Races, 4.34% Black or African American, 0.0661% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.031% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Indiana University-Bloomington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Asian Male (5.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.1%), followed by White Female (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Indiana University-Bloomington in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Indiana University-Bloomington is 43,701 and the part-time enrollment is 4,723. This means that 90.2% of students enrolled at Indiana University-Bloomington are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Indiana University-Bloomington (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Indiana University-Bloomington was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Indiana University-Bloomington had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Indiana University-Bloomington (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
29,818 enrolled students
Asian
4,721 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,946 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Indiana University-Bloomington is 61.6% White, 9.75% Asian, 8.15% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Two or More Races, 4.34% Black or African American, 0.0661% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.031% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 369 students (0.762%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 477 fewer women than men received degrees from Indiana University-Bloomington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington is white (11,253 degrees awarded). There were 7.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,572 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Indiana University-Bloomington is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (5,824 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (21 degrees) and Labor Studies (1 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Indiana University-Bloomington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,020 degrees awarded), Library Science (56 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (539 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Bloomington are Social workers, all other (158,454 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (138,548 people), Other managers (99,222 people), Secondary school teachers (70,926 people), and Education administrators (50,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Bloomington in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,020 degrees awarded), Library Science (56 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (539 degrees), Language & Linguistics (216 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (584 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Bloomington are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Indiana University-Bloomington are Liberal Arts & Humanities (6,020 degrees awarded), Library Science (56 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (539 degrees), Language & Linguistics (216 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (584 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Indiana University-Bloomington are Elementary & secondary schools (353,748 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (164,136 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (148,587 people), Individual & family services (116,546 people), and Outpatient care centers (109,521 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Indiana University-Bloomington.

Most Common (2024)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
5,824 degrees awarded
General Business
21 degrees awarded
Labor Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Indiana University-Bloomington was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 5,824 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Indiana University-Bloomington according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9,073

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

8,596

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 9,073 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Bloomington, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,596).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 2,928 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Bloomington in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.01 times more than the 2,896 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 2,896 degrees were awarded to men at Indiana University-Bloomington in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.989 times less than the 2,928 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 72% of students graduating from Indiana University-Bloomington completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Indiana University-Bloomington is Female and Asian (92.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.248% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
11,253 degrees awarded
Asian
1,572 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Indiana University-Bloomington is white (11,253 degrees awarded). There were 7.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,572 degrees).

0.724% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
5,711 degrees awarded
White Female
5,542 degrees awarded
White Female
4,367 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Indiana University-Bloomington is white male (5,711 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (5,542 degrees).

Operations

Indiana University-Bloomington has an endowment valued at nearly $2.09B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 149M (7.11%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Indiana University-Bloomington had a total salary expenditure of 2.13B. Indiana University-Bloomington employs 731 Professors, 481 Lecturers and 473 Associate professors. Most academics at Indiana University-Bloomington are Male Professor (498), Male Associate professor (282), and Female Assistant professor (255).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Bloomington are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 1,259 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,150 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,034 employees.

Endowment

$2.09B

2024 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2023

Indiana University-Bloomington has an endowment valued at about $2.09B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Indiana University-Bloomington grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.84B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Indiana University-Bloomington (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$160M - Federal
$4.82M - State
$795k - Local

As of 2024, Indiana University-Bloomington received $160M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.82M from state grants and contracts, and $795k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$958M

2024 Salaries

9.12%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Indiana University-Bloomington paid a median of $958M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($2.13B) and a 9.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.35% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$259M

Instructional Salaries

2,124

Number of Employees

In 2024, Indiana University-Bloomington paid a total of $259M to 2,124 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Indiana University-Bloomington were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,259 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,150 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,034 employees.

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