Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Indiana University-Bloomington's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Delaware's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Delaware admits 71% vs. 78% at Indiana University-Bloomington

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Indiana University-Bloomington's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than U. Delaware's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Delaware71%
Indiana University-Bloomington78%
Applicants
U. Delaware40K
Indiana University-Bloomington67.7K
Admitted
U. Delaware28.2K
Indiana University-Bloomington52.9K
Yield rate
U. Delaware16%
Indiana University-Bloomington18%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. DelawareSelective
  • Indiana University-BloomingtonSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Delaware73%
Indiana University-Bloomington80%
Men admitted
U. Delaware66%
Indiana University-Bloomington76%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Delaware
1190–1370
Indiana University-Bloomington
1170–1400

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Delaware
28–32
Indiana University-Bloomington
27–33

Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Delaware19%
Indiana University-Bloomington42%
Submitted ACT
U. Delaware3%
Indiana University-Bloomington14%

Test policy

  • U. DelawareTest-optional
  • Indiana University-BloomingtonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Delaware

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important; class rank is considered. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • Indiana University-Bloomington

    GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorU. DelawareIndiana University-Bloomington
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay ImportantRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why