- Acceptance rate: 91% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.5, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 490–600 reading and writing, 480–580 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–27 composite
- Average net price: $17,665 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus reported: an average GPA of 3.5 (2024–25), an acceptance rate of 91% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus reviews each application.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus average GPA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus reported an average high school GPA of 3.5 for its first-year students who submitted one (98% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus acceptance rate
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus admitted 7,478 of 8,238 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 91%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public 4-year university in Indiana, Pennsylvania, with 7,353 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 | 550 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 530 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 17 | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1082 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,665 a year at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into IUP?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at IUP?
A lot: Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is IUP test optional?
Yes. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 28% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
What are IUP's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–600 in reading and writing and 480–580 in math; ACT composite 20–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How selective is IUP?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is IUP's acceptance rate?
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus' acceptance rate was 91% for fall 2024: it admitted 7,478 of 8,238 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into IUP?
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.5, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at IUP?
Yes. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does IUP consider legacy status?
Yes. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at IUP after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,665 a year at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check IUP's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Common Data Set 2024–25Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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