university) of 21.89 percent. Indiana's freshman retention rate is 90.3 percent, with 80.9 percent going on to graduate within six years.
Of the 41% of the incoming freshman class who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent composite scores were 1180–1380. Of the 16% of enrolled freshmen in 2023 who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent composite score was between 27 and 32. The average high school grade point average was 3.78.
Indiana University Bloomington is a college-sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Program and sponsored 56 Merit Scholarship awards in 2020. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 68 freshman students were National Merit Scholars.
As of 2023, the top five Indiana counties by IU enrollment were Hamilton (Carmel, Fishers, & Noblesville) with 3,813 students, Marion (Indianapolis) with 2,883 students, Monroe (Bloomington) with 2,360 students, Lake (Gary) with 1,501 students, and Allen (Fort Wayne) with 1,266 students.
=== Rankings and reputation ===
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