SAT and ACT scores

Indiana University-Indianapolis SAT and ACT scores

Indianapolis, IN · public college · 17,037 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

SAT, middle 50%1030–1240Reading and Writing plus Math
SAT Reading and Writing520–63025th to 75th percentile
SAT Math510–61025th to 75th percentile
ACT composite, middle 50%21–2925th to 75th percentile
Average SAT1139Of students who sent scores
About the same on the CLT63–87From the CLT's own concordance
Admit rate76%Of applicants admitted

Test policy and the CLT

  • SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Indiana University-Indianapolis reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
  • CLT: Accepted. Indiana University-Indianapolis 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.

Raise your score for Indiana University-Indianapolis

Free practice that explains every answer. Indiana University-Indianapolis accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.

Questions people ask

What SAT score do you need for Indiana University-Indianapolis?

The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Indiana University-Indianapolis scored 1030 to 1240, with an average of 1139. A score at or above 1140 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-Indianapolis?

The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.

Does Indiana University-Indianapolis require the SAT or ACT?

Indiana University-Indianapolis 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-Indianapolis accept the CLT?

Yes. Indiana University-Indianapolis is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 63 to 87 matches its middle 50% range.

Colleges in Indiana with similar scores

Colleges elsewhere with similar scores

More about Indiana University-Indianapolis

Sources