Indiana University Southeast SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
IU Southeast’s admit rate is welcoming, so your bigger question is whether you are academically ready to succeed once you arrive. Because the school is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your file. A SAT near 1160, or ACT around 25, puts you at the top of the current middle range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Indiana University Southeast facts and stats
Indiana University Southeast is a public university in New Albany, Indiana, near Louisville, with 3,276 undergraduates. IU Southeast has a 63% freshman retention rate and a 39% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
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Key Indiana University Southeast application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
April 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to IU Southeast, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, since an October SAT or ACT is typically the last retake that can arrive in time for the November 1 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
IU Southeast’s in-state tuition is $7,717, while out-of-state tuition is $22,104. About 53% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,246. Submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline.
For out-of-state students, IU Southeast lists tuition at $22,104, compared with $7,717 in-state, and room and board adds $11,940. Aid is common but not universal: 53% of students receive aid, with an average package of $10,614. Merit awards average $2,246, which can help reduce the bill for some students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $20,126.
Student life at Indiana University Southeast
12% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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