Purdue University is the more selective of the two, admitting 43.4% of applicants versus 75.9% at Indiana University Bloomington. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,154 per year at Indiana University Bloomington versus $12,890 at Purdue University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1200–1410 at Indiana University Bloomington and 1220–1470 at Purdue University.
| Metric | Indiana University Bloomington | Purdue University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 75.9% | 43.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 85.8% | 54.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1200–1410 | 1220–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 |
| Yield rate | 18.0% | 25.5% |
| Class size | 10,127 | 9,656 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,154 | $12,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,128 | $24,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Purdue University is more selective: it admits 43.4% of applicants, versus 75.9% at Indiana University Bloomington, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,154 per year at Indiana University Bloomington and $12,890 at Purdue University, so Indiana University Bloomington is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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