Quad

Head-to-head

Indiana University-Bloomington
U. Utah

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Indiana University-Bloomington graduates 11 pts more of its students than U. Utah (81% vs. 70%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Utah's yield is 8 pts higher than Indiana University-Bloomington's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    U. Utah has 7 pts more first-gen students than Indiana University-Bloomington (29% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    U. Utah's grants cover 23% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at Indiana University-Bloomington

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    U. Utah costs about $3.9K less per year on average than Indiana University-Bloomington ($30,514 vs. $34,459, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Indiana University-Bloomington is a bit larger (37,806 vs. 27,264)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Indiana University-Bloomington admits 78%, U. Utah 86%; U. Utah's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana University-Bloomington78%
U. Utah86%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana University-BloomingtonSelective
  • U. UtahAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Indiana University-Bloomington
1170–1400
U. Utah
1190–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana University-BloomingtonGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required
  • U. UtahGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Indiana University-Bloomington is a bit larger than U. Utah (37,806 vs. 27,264 undergrads); U. Utah has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Indiana University-Bloomington37.8K
U. Utah27.3K
Pell Grant share
Indiana University-Bloomington17%
U. Utah20%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Indiana University-Bloomington, and Research and Experimental Psychology at U. Utah.

Students per faculty member
Indiana University-Bloomington18 to 1
U. Utah19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana University-BloomingtonBusiness/Commerce, General33%
  • U. UtahResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other8%

What each costs

U. Utah costs about $3.9K less a year than Indiana University-Bloomington on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Indiana University-Bloomington$34.5K
U. Utah$30.5K
Aid generosity
Indiana University-Bloomington18%
U. Utah23%

What each pays off

U. Utah's former students earn more, a median $67.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana University-Bloomington$63.7K
U. Utah$67.2K
Graduation rate
Indiana University-Bloomington81%
U. Utah70%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; U. Utah got less selective while Indiana University-Bloomington held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana University-BloomingtonGrowing+86%
  • U. UtahGrowing+144%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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