Indiana University--Bloomington
#73 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Indiana University—Bloomington is a public institution that was founded in 1820. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,660 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,953 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Indiana University—Bloomington's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,790; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,482.
No one quite knows what a "Hoosier" is, but a murky definition does not stop students at Indiana University— Bloomington from fiercely identifying with the term. The school's sports teams are notorious competitors in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference, and, since Indiana University does not have a mascot, all teams are known simply as Hoosiers. There are more than 750 student organizations on campus, and more than 8,200 students go Greek in the school’s large community of fraternities and sororities. Freshmen must live on campus for at least two semesters, though there are some exceptions. The Midwestern college town of Bloomington, or B-town, as it is known to many, is home to a lively cultural scene. Arts and entertainment performances, such as the annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, take place year-round. Students can explore the surrounding area through the Indiana University Outdoor Adventures program, which coordinates hiking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing trips. Active students can compete in the annual Little 500, the largest collegiate bike race in the nation and a fundraiser for university scholarships, or spend 36 hours on their feet in the IU Dance Marathon, a fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Among IU Bloomington’s many graduate-level programs are the highly ranked Kelley School of Business, School of Education and Maurer School of Law. Distinguished Indiana alumni include composer and songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, who penned “Georgia on My Mind;" screenwriter and producer Jeri Taylor, who wrote for "Star Trek;" and author Meg Cabot, who wrote "The Princess Diaries" series.
Indiana University—Bloomington is a public institution that was founded in 1820. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,660 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,953 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Indiana University—Bloomington's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,790; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,482.
No one quite knows what a "Hoosier" is, but a murky definition does not stop students at Indiana University— Bloomington from fiercely identifying with the term. The school's sports teams are notorious competitors in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference, and, since Indiana University does not have a mascot, all teams are known simply as Hoosiers. There are more than 750 student organizations on campus, and more than 8,200 students go Greek in the school’s large community of fraternities and sororities. Freshmen must live on campus for at least two semesters, though there are some exceptions. The Midwestern college town of Bloomington, or B-town, as it is known to many, is home to a lively cultural scene. Arts and entertainment performances, such as the annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, take place year-round. Students can explore the surrounding area through the Indiana University Outdoor Adventures program, which coordinates hiking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing trips. Active students can compete in the annual Little 500, the largest collegiate bike race in the nation and a fundraiser for university scholarships, or spend 36 hours on their feet in the IU Dance Marathon, a fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Among IU Bloomington’s many graduate-level programs are the highly ranked Kelley School of Business, School of Education and Maurer School of Law. Distinguished Indiana alumni include composer and songwriter Hoagy Carmichael, who penned “Georgia on My Mind;" screenwriter and producer Jeri Taylor, who wrote for "Star Trek;" and author Meg Cabot, who wrote "The Princess Diaries" series.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$11,790
Undergraduate Enrollment
35,660
Acceptance Rate
82%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
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Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$40,482
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,790
Room & Board
$12,404(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,736
$14,216
$14,216
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$40,482
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,790
Room & Board
$12,404(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,736
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
72%
18:1
38%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
30%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
9%
N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
8%
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
8%
N/A
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
7%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
48
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67%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
23%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
28,461
Citations Per Publication
15:1
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Students
35,660
Graduate Enrollment
11,345
Total Enrollment
47,005
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
34,537
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
26%
Minority Enrollment
26%
Minority Enrollment
68%
White
9%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
5%
International
4%
Black
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
108+
Sports Teams
34
Fraternities
33
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
40%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,449
$45,746
$45,746
Graduation Rate
72%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
40%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,449
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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