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Indiana University-Bloomington

IUB

Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7000

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

80%Admit rate
$15,342Avg net price
1170–1400SAT middle 50%
81%Grad in 4 yrs
36,571Undergrads
1Visit slots

Known for business — major research university

Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution in Bloomington with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1308, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A large campus of 36.6K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

81% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $63,742 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,342.

Established
1820
Motto
Lux et Veritas
Mascot
Hoosier the Bison
Type
Public research university
Conference
Big Ten Conference on December 1
Division
Division I
80%
Acceptance
1308
SAT Avg
36,571
Undergrads
18:1
Student : Faculty
81%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$63,742
Earnings 10yr
$15,342
Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News
2025
#73
Forbes
2025
#67
Wall Street Journal
2025
#29
Washington Monthly
2025
#72

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History Early years Indiana's state government in Corydon established Indiana University on January 20, 1820, as the "State Seminary".
  • •Construction began in 1822 at what is now called Seminary Square Park near the intersection of Second Street and College Avenue.
  • •The first professor was Baynard Rush Hall, a Presbyterian minister who taught all of the classes in 1825–27.

Source: Wikipedia

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