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Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus admitted student profile
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- SAT (middle 50%): 970-1180
- ACT (middle 50%): 20-27
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus admits most applicants who clear its academic bar. If your GPA and scores are in range, your odds here are genuinely strong.
What you need to get into Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Aim to land inside or above the middle 50% range. A SAT around 1180 or an ACT around 27 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students and makes Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus a stronger bet. Below 970, you are below the typical admit and the rest of your application, essays, rigor, and activities, has to carry more of the decision.
Is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus a reach, target, or safety for you?
Run your numbers through the calculator above and it will tell you. As a rule: if your stats sit above Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's range and it is not highly selective, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school admits fewer than one in four applicants, it is a reach for almost everyone. A smart college list balances all three, so pair Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus with schools in each tier.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the chances of getting into Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a 91% acceptance rate, but that is an average across all applicants, not your personal odds. Your real chances depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus your essays, rigor, and activities. Use the calculator above to estimate your odds from your own profile.
What SAT score do you need to get into Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus scored 970-1180 on the SAT. Scoring above 1180 puts you in the top quarter of admits; scoring below 970 means you are below the typical admitted student and will need the rest of your application to carry more weight.
What ACT score do you need to get into Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus scored 20-27 on the ACT. Above 27 is strong, below 20 is below the typical admit.
Is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus a reach, target, or safety school?
It depends on your profile. If your stats are above Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's admitted range and its acceptance rate is high, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school is highly selective, it is a reach. The calculator above tells you which, based on your numbers.