Indiana University-Bloomington SAT and ACT scores
Bloomington, IN · public college · 36,833 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Indiana University-Bloomington reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Indiana University-Bloomington is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Indiana University-Bloomington accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-Bloomington?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Indiana University-Bloomington scored 1170 to 1400, with an average of 1313. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Indiana University-Bloomington?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Indiana University-Bloomington require the SAT or ACT?
Indiana University-Bloomington reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Indiana University-Bloomington accept the CLT?
Yes. Indiana University-Bloomington is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 80 to 101 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Indiana with similar scores
- DePauw UniversitySAT 1200–1410
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Purdue UniversitySAT 1200–1480
- Saint Mary's CollegeSAT 1130–1325
- Earlham CollegeSAT 1110–1290
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Loyola University MarylandSAT 1200–1370
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
- The University of AlabamaSAT 1170–1400
- The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleSAT 1200–1370
- The University of Texas at DallasSAT 1160–1410
More about Indiana University-Bloomington
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Indiana University-Bloomington (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026