Indiana University of Pennsylvania SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At IUP, the 90.8% acceptance rate means the door is open for many students, especially if your GPA is near the 3.50 average. Since the school is test-optional, submit scores only when they add strength; a good target is the upper half of the range, about 1080 to 1180 SAT or 24 to 28 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania facts and stats
Indiana University of Pennsylvania enrolls 7,353 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. IUP has a 75% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 53%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
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Key Indiana University of Pennsylvania application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
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 test-optional IUP, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. IUP does not publish ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadlines, and the listed merit awards do not specify SAT or ACT cutoffs, so there is no school-specific fall retake date to anchor to.
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What you'll actually pay
At IUP, in-state tuition is $7,716 and out-of-state tuition is $11,200. About 51% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,094. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
For out-of-state students, IUP tuition is $11,200, while in-state tuition is $7,716, with room and board adding $13,286. About 51% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $16,760. Merit awards average $2,094, which can help reduce costs but may not cover a large share of attendance. Graduates leave with an average debt of $40,656.
Student life at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
39% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 8% of men join fraternities, and 7% of women join sororities.
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